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The phrase “moment of truth” first appeared in English through Ernest Hemingway’s 1932 classic Death in the Afternoon. Hemingway borrowed the Spanish term el momento de la verdad, which referred to the climactic point in a bullfight when the matador…
Ever wondered what courtly manners have to do with tickets? The word etiquette comes from the Old French estiquette, meaning “label” or “ticket.” It originally referred to small notes or placards used to post public notices. In the royal court…
The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. In the original Roman calendar, it was called Quintilis, meaning the fifth month, since the year began in March. In 44 BCE, after Caesar’s assassination, the Roman Senate officially renamed Quintilis…
Varahi Ghat in Varanasi is named after Goddess Varahi, one of the Sapta Matrikas or seven mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, often depicted with the face of a boar. The ghat derives its identity from the Sri Varahi Devi Temple…
The term “bootstrapping” comes from the old phrase “pulling oneself up by one’s bootstraps.” A bootstrap is the small loop or strap at the back of a boot, used to pull it on. In the 19th century, this phrase was…
The term “blue blood” refers to someone of noble birth or aristocratic lineage and has a well-documented origin. Although commonly associated with British royalty, it first emerged in medieval Spain, where it was used to describe the pure-blooded nobility, especially…
Adi Keshav Ghat is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu first stepped into Kashi. Located on the northern edge of Varanasi, where the river Varuna meets the Ganga, the name Adi Keshava means “First Vishnu.” Keshava, literally “the…
Panchaganga Ghat in Varanasi holds a unique place among the city’s revered riverfronts. Its name derives from the belief that five holy rivers—Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kirana, and Dhutapapa—once converged here, sanctifying it as a spiritual confluence even though only the Ganga flows physically through Varanasi…
Did you know the name of the film Pather Panchali, directed by the legendary Satyajit Ray, translates from Bengali as “Song of the Little Road“? Based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1929 novel of the same name, the film marked Ray’s directorial…
In the late 1800s, cities like London and New York faced a growing problem: horse manure. With tens of thousands of horses used for transport, each producing roughly 15 to 35 pounds of waste daily, the streets were overwhelmed. The…