“Maybe someone needed a better way to swing in the branches of a tree?” That’s probably not a concern most people worry about, but then again, it’s hard to tie something like a trapeze to any practical purpose.
Saying hello is now synonymous with greeting someone.
Pineapples obviously don’t resemble apples, but they used to.
Nobody wants to be a turkey.
Humanity’s first shot at waffles was probably cooked on a rock.
My four-year-old is currently a big fan of the seesaw.
The ancient Greeks originally described planets as asteres planetai, or “wandering stars,” thanks to the way they moved more than other specks of light in the sky.
The word ‘poop’ was first written down over 600 years ago, in reference to the rear deck of a ship.
There’s something pleasantly vague about the name “sugar plum” to the modern ear.
At a certain point in life, we all have to learn that yelling “mommy” or “daddy” isn’t the best way to request assistance.