Comments on: 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.

Comments on: 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. http://fact-o-tron.com/facts/misc/thumbs-down/ Interesting Facts, Fun & Brain Teasers Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1