
Q. Sweet as honey. A taste of honey. A honey of a deal. You’re my honey (as long as you complete your ‘to do’ list.) How did honey, of all the sugary alternatives, come to epitomize the ultimate, love-worthy sweetness? . A. Sweet, sweet honey finds it place in the
Q. Are Canadians stretching their travel plans into fall? If so, what tops the list? . A. G Adventures has recently scrutinized their booking data and found that, yes, Canadians are ‘seasonally expanding’ their holidays into fall. Fall solo trips are also up 40% in comparison to the summer season,
Q. You told a joke. You asked the audience a question. And nobody laughed. Nobody answered. It was ‘crickets.’ Where did this expression conveying embarrassing quiet, or a nothing response originate? . A. If you’ve heard crickets on a country night, you know that they are anything but quiet. It’s
Q. What are some famous paintings that celebrate the joys, pains, and drama of love? . . A. The painting below – known both as ‘After The Ball’ and ‘Confidence’ – was created in 1874 by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens. This not so happy love scene – featuring a portentous letter