The word “salad” has a surprisingly salty origin. Coming into English in the 14th century as “salad” or “sallet,” it traces back to the French salade and ultimately to the Latin salata, meaning “salted,” from sal (salt), because ancient Romans seasoned greens with brine or salty oil and vinegar mixtures. The phrase “salad days,” meaning…
Things I Like: Sister, Sister (TV Series)
Sister, Sister was one of countless good sitcoms during the 1990s. It was never the best, but it was far from the worst. It definitely helped launch Tia and Tamera Mowry into becoming somewhat recognizable celebrities for their time. Like many 1990s comedies, it does have a kind of silly premise. One day, a young…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Hannibal of Carthage
Hannibal Barca was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world and commanded Carthage during the famous Second Punic War against Rome, a conflict that lasted from 218 to 201 BC and nearly brought the powerful Roman Republic to collapse. Hannibal is most famous for leading an army, including war elephants, across the Alps…
Our Visit To Blue Bicycle Books (Charleston, SC)
After visiting the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, we started walking downtown to our next major destination and stumbled upon Blue Bicycle Books. Even though I’m a writer (check out War of The Wolf: The Complete Trilogy under Adam America), my wife is way more of a reader than I am. Part of that is…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The American Fifty Dollar Bill
The $50 bill features Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, on the front and the U.S. Capitol on the back. All modern $50 bills are Federal Reserve Notes, meaning they are issued by the U.S. central banking system rather than the Treasury directly. The average life of a $50 bill in…