People who go through a push/pull door often make a mistake. Other people often point out the mistake, as if the person going through the door couldn't have already figured that out. "i…
"Olfactory" sounds like "ol' factory" or "ole factory" (old factory), and there are jokes. "Ole-Factory: A factory that manufactures perfumes, or a factory…
"History is written by the victors" is a proverbial saying. Many people have said that American history books are written to make the United States look like the "good guys,"…
I don't have a drinking problem, 'cept when I can't get a drink" was written by American singer and songwriter Tom Waits in the song "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart"…
"Division, Exclusion and Inequality" (a backronym or back acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI) has been printed on many images. The backronym reflects a belief that DEI…
There is "elevator music," but usually no music for escalators or stairs. "Why dont escalators and stairs have music like elevators" was posted on Twitter by Sean on January 18,…
The New York Sun newspaper was published from 1833-1952. A new newspaper began in 2002 using the same name and famous slogan: "It Shines For All." The slogan was supposedly first used in…
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic resulted in some lockdowns. Many people questioned the logic of lockdowns. "It should be illegal for you to choose whether you leave your house because you could…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, according to one theory, began when someone in China ate a bat. In the United States, there was panic buying of toilet paper. "It started with a bat, went…
A general rule states that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert an anything. The "10,000-hour rule" was developed from a 1973 paper in American Scientist by Herbert Simon and William…
"It takes a flood to break/end a drought" is an old weather saying of uncertain origin. "It takes a flood to end a drought and it takes a drought to end a flood" was cited in a…
"It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The golf saying has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google Books1001 Ways…
"It takes a lot of beer to make good wine" is a popular saying in California's Napa Valley wine region. After a hot day in the field, workers usually want cold beers. "'It…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…
"YOU ELECTED A BILLIONAIRE THAT IS APPOINTING OTHER BILLIONAIRES TO FIX THE SYSTEM THAT MADE THEM BILLIONAIRES? YOU'RE A SPECIAL KIND OF STUPID AREN'T YOU?" (shown on an image)…
"It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan" is a one-line saying that has been cited in print since at least 1956. It's not known who originated the saying. Eleanor…
"It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that there will be "good days" (sunshine)…
Richard Ford's Gatherings from Spain contained a Spanish proverb for salad: "One thing, however, is truly delicious in Spain -- the salad, to compound which, says the Spanish proverb,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Halos Heaven (Los Angeles Angels)Fire Hatcher? Five Myths About MLB Hitting CoachesBy Suboptimal on Aug 20, 2010, 2:31p (...)Myth #1: Only good hitters can be good hitting…