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Category Archives: Culture
The History of Jewelry: Why do we wear jewelry?
Many of us wear jewelry every day without a second thought, but it’s an interesting question considering how this habit of jewelry wearing began. What was the meaning of jewelry to our earlier ancestors and how did the history of … Continue reading
Favourite colors: Why do I like the color orange? (or why do I hate orange?)
Orange is one of the least liked colors in existence. What makes you like the color orange or hate it? According to the ancient Indian Chakra Theory, loving or hating the color orange are two sides of the same coin. … Continue reading
Beefy definition and meaning: Why do we say some people are beefy?
When we refer to someone as beefy we generally mean that they are strong, muscly and robust. But why do we associate these qualities with beef of all things?
Cup of Joe, Cup O Joe or Cuppa Joe… Who’s Joe and what’s he got to do with Coffee?
The aromatic black stuff has a wide array of entertaining nicknames including brain juice, bean juice, cup of jolt, jitter juice, wakey juice, rocket fuel, cupped lightening, brew, mud, Java and of course “cup of Joe”. Why do you call … Continue reading
Fresh as a Daisy Meaning & Origin
When someone is described as being “as fresh as a daisy” we may picture a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, lively, alert, well-rested, energetic and enthusiastic individual. But why would a daisy be fresh? What is the meaning behind this idiom?
On the Ball Origin and Meaning
When someone is highly alert, sharp and generally at their best, we say that they are “on the ball”. What ball are we referring to? What is the origin of this phrase: “to be on the ball”?
Mile history, origin and etymology: Why do we have miles?
Did you ever wonder how a mile came to be our measurement of distance? And why is it called a mile anyway?
Why do American Football Players and Baseball players have black paint drawn under their eyes?
If you’re like me and don’t know much about American football or baseball, you may find yourself wondering why these football or baseball players are sometimes shown wearing war-paint-like black lines under their eyes. Is it done to intimidate the … Continue reading
The Bobby Policeman: Why are policemen called Bobbies?
England is famous for many things: Double decker red buses, red telephone boxes, soldiers with tall black furry hats and their “bobbies”, (or policemen to the rest of the world!) How did the Bobby policeman get his name?
Why do we say Do-Re-Mi in music?
The classic movie, The Sound of Music made the names of the notes Do Re Mi in the musical scale famous the world over, but have you ever wondered why a note would be called “do”, “re” or “mi”? What … Continue reading
