The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
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In ancient Rome, when a man testified in court he would swear on his testicles
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The use of cannabis by humans has been traced back as far as the Mesolithic period (around 10,000BC).
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Girl,..That’s just straight up filth right there!
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Is it just me Watson, or am I gurning my face off?
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