Historical Truths Behind Old English Sayings
Why brides carry a bouquet at weddings; The rule of thumb; It’s raining cats and dogs; Bringing home the bacon
Tagged: history
Cape Town and Slavery
How slavery has influenced Cape cuisine, Cape architecture, Cape slang and language, slave names and Cape Town traditions. Slavery in the Western Cape
General Knowledge Enhancers
General knowledge enhancers: Did You Know facts regarding entertainment, food and drink, vehicles, numbers, language and famous people
A brief Mothers Day lesson
The Mothers Day holiday was created by Anna Jarvis as a day for each family to honour its mother. It is now celebrated
The mystery of the computer keyboard
In the early days of the typewriter way-back-when (1860) the letters were initially arranged from A-Z along a metal bar
Friday the 13th superstitions
Many tall office buildings don’t have a 13th floor. There are 13 loaves of bread in a baker’s dozen. Friday the 13th dates
