The traditions of the sin eater have their roots in the Middle Ages, and it’s only relatively recently that the custom died out. It’s believed that the last working sin... moreThe traditions of the sin eater have their roots in the Middle Ages, and it’s only relatively recently that the custom died out. It’s believed that the last working sin eater in England was a man named Richard Munslow, who died in 1906.
The old saying was milk and honey.. the land of milk and honey.. I wrote on a list to remind myself I had to get some money out and I had to buy milk... but seeing the two wor... moreThe old saying was milk and honey.. the land of milk and honey.. I wrote on a list to remind myself I had to get some money out and I had to buy milk... but seeing the two words together, it seemed ironic.. I think now people are generally more motivated towards milk and money than milk and honey. Agree or disagree?
Caveat #1: for those of you who have siblings.Caveat #2: you are not being asked to reveal your real name here.
I have four siblings. Based on our first names, I am third alp... moreCaveat #1: for those of you who have siblings.Caveat #2: you are not being asked to reveal your real name here.
I have four siblings. Based on our first names, I am third alphabetically.Based on our middle names, I am first alphabetically.~
Why is that the go-to for so many people? To suggest that divine intervention spared their lives when others died? Wouldn't the inverse be true as well? i.e. If God was looking out... moreWhy is that the go-to for so many people? To suggest that divine intervention spared their lives when others died? Wouldn't the inverse be true as well? i.e. If God was looking out for you, why didn't God save the person next to you too?
Native advertising is paid advertisements that look like natural content.The other day, I was searching for info on a doctor for a friend of mine and discovered a newscast from a "... moreNative advertising is paid advertisements that look like natural content.The other day, I was searching for info on a doctor for a friend of mine and discovered a newscast from a "reputable" local news station in which the doctor was interviewed. Part of the reason I found the clip was because I discovered that the man in question was not a doctor, despite calling himself one. I notified the news station thinking they'd want to remove the clips; their business is built on giving factual information. I received a note back saying the man had paid for advertising, that the clip was marked as paid advertising, and that they didn't intend to do anything about it. First off, it wasn't marked, but even if it was, shouldn't the news station remove it? less
responsibility of other world governments to ensure that it doesn’t get smuggled into their countries?(This is not about me; I’m asking for a friend.)~
