This week we’re taking another look at Verse 2 of the bardcore version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire”: Charlemagne,… Read more The Union of Castile and Aragon
Category: Origins
What Is the Nibelungenlied?
Back to the bardcore version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” here are the lyrics for Verse 2: Charlemagne, AlfredAnne… Read more What Is the Nibelungenlied?
Who Was Guillaume de Machaut?
Last week Andrew texted me this amazing parody of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” It’s a “bardcore” cover… Read more Who Was Guillaume de Machaut?
Who Was Elsa M. Luksich?
My kids start swimming lessons in the morning! I’m pleased that they’ll be taking lessons four times a week instead… Read more Who Was Elsa M. Luksich?
Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?
I wish I liked jigsaw puzzles. Andrew is very good at them and his parents and siblings are fairly avid… Read more Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?
Rhubarb Through the Centuries
June is National Dairy Month. (Stick with me.) Last weekend we went to a dairy festival and next Sunday dairy… Read more Rhubarb Through the Centuries
Did You Know? Citrus Fruits
Did you know that most modern commercially available citrus fruits are descended from three “core species”: pomelo, citron, and mandarin?… Read more Did You Know? Citrus Fruits
Did You Know? Philadelphia Cream Cheese
When we were in Philly in March my sister-in-law said in passing that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia.… Read more Did You Know? Philadelphia Cream Cheese
White Elephants
On Friday we went to a white elephant party and naturally I needed to look up the origin of the… Read more White Elephants
Timeline of Electric Christmas Lights
I’ve been tracking how many days I “go outside for 23 in 2023” and I must admit it’s gotten harder… Read more Timeline of Electric Christmas Lights
Who Invented the Turducken?
Happy Thanksgiving! You’ve heard of the turducken, a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey? Turns out the… Read more Who Invented the Turducken?
Origins of Clichés (Part 6)
This week I looked up idioms that reference my favourite colour in The Dictionary of Clichés. I hope you enjoy… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 6)
Origins of Clichés (Part 5)
More food idioms — this time dessert-themed! (Unless otherwise noted, quotations are taken from The Dictionary of Clichés.) Easy as… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 5)