In simple words, it is because of respect. The Hebrew name of God is given a great degree of reverence such that it cannot be erased or disrespected in any means once it is written or printed. This custom derives from an interpretation of the commandments by Moses, found in Deuteronomy 12:3-12:4. … Read more
Most people think that the abbreviation SOS stands for “save our ships” or “save our souls.” No wonder since the corresponding meaning is what we usually see in cartoons, books, and movies. But truth to be told, SOS is a backronym, which letters don’t stand for anything. Moreover, the distress signal initially … Read more
While the modern history of slavery is built on racial discrimination and superiority complex, there are some unpopular truths that many have been forgotten to acknowledge. While the slave tradition was certainly fertilized by the white people, many free blacks involved themselves in buying and selling slaves in America. The pieces of … Read more
What’s in the name? Aristotle tagged them as “human instruments,” marking their use as tools while the fifth century Anglo-Saxons called the people they captured “Welshman.” They are later dubbed as “slaves,” originating from the time the Germans supplied the slaves they seized to Europe’s markets. Britney Spears probably could have been … Read more
It is always difficult to trace the etymology of the words we use every day, and the same can be said in tracing words in any language. Some of the words that are being used today would have fascinating stories to tell, especially their origins, as others might seem to have originated … Read more
Imagine the classic Mona Lisa with a beard. Imagine Victoria’s Secret Angels walking down the ramp with their iconic lingerie and hairy legs. Imagine while Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray bounce in slow motion twirl on a swimsuit, a few stray pubes appear? It would be very peculiar, right? These women could … Read more
Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most loved sweets in the world. Even though most of the people who enjoy this crunchy sweet know that it was invented, barely a few seem to know the inventor of it. The chocolate chip cookie was born in the USA during the days of … Read more
You’re in a party, then suddenly your friends gathered around, raised their glasses of wine, and gently bumped it with each other. Cheers! You just witnessed a toast. This act of celebratory clinking of glasses called a toast originated from hundreds of years. However, there is no specific information written in our … Read more