Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Did you know the word vaccine traces its roots to the Latin vaccinus, meaning “of or from cows.” Ever wondered why? This connection goes back to the late 18th century, when English doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who caught…
Fascism is a political system in which a single leader or ruling party holds absolute authority and tolerates no opposition. It exalts the nation or race above individual rights, demanding complete obedience to the state. The first overtly fascist regime was…
Red tapism means having too many rules, approvals, and formal steps that make it slow and difficult to get things done, especially in government offices. The term dates back to 16th‑century England, when officials would tie legal and administrative papers…
The idiom “break a leg” means “good luck” and is most famously used in the theater world. Wishing someone good luck directly was once believed to bring bad luck, so performers began saying the opposite to avoid jinxing a performance.…
Did you know the term “happy hour” as used today for late-afternoon or early-evening discounted drinks and snacks in bars and restaurants traces its roots back to an unexpected source: the U.S. Navy? Around 1913–1914, the U.S. Navy began hosting…
Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam is a purification ceremony undertaken at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. The term literally means “cleaning of the holy shrine” in Tamil, with Koil signifying holy shrine, Alwar meaning devotee/sanctified ones, and Thirumanjanam referring to an…
The word “diaspora” refers to people living outside their ancestral or native land, and the communities formed by such people. It also describes the scattering or movement of a population from its original homeland, often through migration, exile, or displacement. The word comes from…
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy that teaches self-mastery, fortitude, and the pursuit of virtue. It was founded in the 3rd century BCE by Zeno of Citium, whose journey to philosophy began after a major personal loss. Historical accounts suggest…
Did you know September derives its name from the Latin word septem, meaning “seven,” reflecting its position as the seventh month in the early Roman calendar? Before the Julian reform of 45 BCE, the Roman year began in March, which…