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The Edible History of the Word Bribe
Hello,
This week’s word comes with thanks to Samuel Johnson’s famous dictionary of the English language. He includes several intriguing word histories along with his definitions and I couldn’t resist following up on what he says about the word bribe.
He defines it as “a reward given to pervert the judgement, or corrupt the conduct.” That definition hasn’t changed since 1755. He also gives the etymol
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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories:
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Og is a caveman who stumbles upon fire and becomes an inventor. A very short story that manages to perfectly balance a couple of important themes. Like how people can be a bit skeptical of new technology in the beginning, before " Read more of this review » |
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“Fine,’ she said, using the universal Scottish word for every state of being from ‘I’m dying in anguish’ to ‘I’m experiencing euphoric joy.’ ‘Fine,’ she said. ‘I’m fine.”
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