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: language
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
The lunacy of language
Let’s face it – English is a crazy language. There is neither egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple
General Knowledge Enhancers
General knowledge enhancers: Did You Know facts regarding entertainment, food and drink, vehicles, numbers, language and famous people
