Origins

Can you imagine Patrick Swayze striding into the room, looking at Baby’s father and not uttering the words: “Nobody puts Baby in…

Desserts around the world have come a long way since they were first made. Dainty versions of well-known desserts stand out in…

Stereotypes have been around for as long as man and, for the most part, they aren’t negative. There are plenty of stereotypes…

The history of the balls used in various sports is rather gruesome. Players used pretty much whatever was available, including simple stitched-together…

‘Insect’, from Latin, literally means “cut into”, referring to the divided bodies of ants, beetles, bees, and so on. But this list…

There are many commonly used phrases in the English language that originated with sailors—some of which are rather obvious. For instance, “run…

Food is perhaps one of the most important things in our lives. While some look at it as just a means with…

Everyday we interact with others – often with symbols or phrases whose origins are now long forgotten. This list explores some of…

For decades, people have traveled from all around the world to kiss the Blarney stone and visit Grafton Street. And one of…

Language is a fascinating thing. The words we use today are drawn from, and have evolved for, today’s usage from a wide…