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Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases

April 10, 2022

“The shot heard round the world.”

THE ORIGINAL THING HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: “The shot heard round the world.” Ralph W...

March 20, 2022

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

THE FAMOUS UNCF SLOGAN: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Adverti...

February 24, 2022

Why laws, iPads, writing and porn are like sausages…

THE FAMOUS SAUSAGE SIMILE: “Laws are like sausages. It’s b...

January 7, 2022

“We don’t need no stinking badges!” (Or badgers!)

THE ORIGINAL 1948 MOVIE LINES: “Badges? We ain’t got no badges! We don’t need no badges! I don...

October 19, 2021

Charity, love and a prenup cover a multitude of sins...

THE FAMOUS BIBLICAL QUOTE: “And abov...

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