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5 days ago · 11. 'Don't have a cow'. Another old-fashioned phrase that we should bring back today is the phrase "Don't have a cow." "Having a cow" means getting upset or agitated about something, so telling ...
3 days ago · a double-edged sword: something that has both good and bad effects at the same time. David A. Lindon makes art so small that it fits inside the head of a needle, and you need a microscope to see it. His friends call him “Microangelo” because his art is so small. David works late at night when everything is quiet.
4 days ago · The term rapier comes from the Spanish espada ropera, which translates to sword of the robes, indicating its significance as the weapon of a gentleman. The rapier emerged during a time when swords were important items of civilian dress, serving both as symbols of social status and as weapons for self-defense in an era marked by dueling and ...
5 days ago · Fencing, organized sport involving the use of a sword—epee, foil, or saber—for attack and defense according to set movements and rules. Although the use of swords dates to prehistoric times and swordplay to ancient civilizations, the organized sport of fencing began only at the end of the 19th century.
5 days ago · What did you learn to call the season between summer and winter, fall or autumn? The words fall and autumn refer to the same season, so you’ve probably heard English speakers use both. But these words have different usage and history.
5 days ago · Helene’s movement in the last 24 hours has been in agreement with yesterday’s NHC forecast track. As of Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Watches are now in effect for the Keys and the Southwest ...
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2 days ago · I n Cedar Key, an estimated 9.3 feet of inundation and peak surge of 10.33 feet appeared to surpass the town's record surge from an 1896 hurricane.. H elene's surge also appeared to break modern ...
