Why do we say break a leg? Racecourse first, theater later
Actors say “break a leg” because wishing someone good luck before a show is considered bad luck, so they wish
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Why is it called fall? The fall of the leaf
It is called fall because it is the season when the leaves fall. The word began as a longer phrase,
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Why do pilots say roger? From R to received
Pilots say “roger” to mean “I received your message”. The word stands for the letter R, and R stood for
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Why do brides wear veils? From Roman yellow to Victoria’s lace
Brides wear veils because the veil has been part of the wedding for so long that it is built into
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Why does the groom carry the bride over the threshold?
The custom of carrying a bride over the threshold goes back at least to ancient Rome, and the oldest explanation
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History of tipping in America: from crime to tip credit
Tipping in America was once so unpopular that several states made it a crime. A century ago critics called it
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Fingers crossed origin: younger than the legend
Crossing your fingers for luck is much younger than most people think. The story you usually hear is that early
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Why is snooze 9 minutes? The first one was ten
We could not find a single document that explains why the snooze button gives you nine minutes. The story you
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Why is a dozen 12? Finger joints, shillings and fines
A dozen is 12 because the word literally means twelve. “Dozen” comes from the French douzaine, from douze, twelve, which
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Why is it called a sundae? The 1892 Cherry Sunday
The sundae is called a sundae because it was first called a Sunday. The oldest written record of the dessert
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