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07 Feb 2025

The Fabulous Spice

Q. How did cinnamon come to be called ‘the fabulous spice?’ . A. Others may vie for the title, but it’s cinnamon that has most often been dubbed ‘The Fabulous Spice.’  Be it ‘Cinnamomum, cassia, zeylanicum, burmanni, loureiroi –  there’s been mention of cinnamon in the Bible, in ancient Chinese

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05 Feb 2025

Chip On Your Shoulder

Q. This particular idiom refers to people who are perennially cranky, irritable, quick to go off. Why? Because they feel they have been ill-treated in the past. Where does this phrase originate? . A. Chips on shoulders stem from a call to fighting in the 19th Century US. A person

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03 Feb 2025

Honeymoon Hotspots

Q. It can be one of the most special, memorable trips of our lives. ❤️ Which honeymoon destinations are particularly popular right now? . A. This year, TripAdvisor combed through their mounds of data to pull out the honeymoon spots most beloved by the newly married in 2025… Top 20

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01 Feb 2025

I Can Name That Tune In …

Q. Which songs or pieces are most quickly identifiable by or celebrated for their first notes? . A. It’s hard to argue against what must be the most referenced 8 notes in musical history: the opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Ludwig von’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor premiered in

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