Tuesday, February 4, 2025

❤️ These Dinner Recipes Make My Life Easier

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Some nights, you need a meal that comes together fast - without sacrificing flavor.

And these easy, no-fuss dinners are lifesavers!

#8 is ready in a flash :-)

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Kim

Why do we “rob Peter” to “pay Paul”?

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Idioms

Why do we "rob Peter" to "pay Paul"?

Poor Peter — what does he have to do with paying off debts to Paul? This idiom has roots that can be traced back to Middle English writings.

T heft is usually frowned upon, but linguists will tell you that much of the English language was stolen — or borrowed — from other languages. And a student of the idioms and aphorisms that contribute to the charm of English will recognize the classic proverb "rob Peter to pay Paul." We've already explored who Roger ("Roger that") and Pete ("for Pete's sake") are in previous editions, and now it's time to get to know Peter and Paul.

The usage of this idiom is pretty straightforward: It means to take something away from one person (Peter) in order to pay another (Paul), leaving the first person at a disadvantage. In another usage, it might mean to pay off one debt by taking on another. But why are the names of Peter and Paul used, rather than Wendy and Wanda, Michael and Thomas, Laverne and Shirley, or any other pleasing pairing of names?

Those who are familiar with the Bible and Christian history will have likely drawn the connection between the idiom and the biblical characters of St. Peter and Paul the Apostle, but still, the exact origins of the phrase are murky. The earliest printed appearance shows up in a 15th-century morality treatise written in Middle English: "To robbe Petyr & geve it Poule, it were non almesse but gret synne." An overtly literal use of the phrase appeared in modern English in a 1661 document about the reformation of the Church of England — the context was discussing paying reparations to the church of St. Paul.

Those are some of the earliest examples of the phrase, but researcher Gary Martin, founder of the site Phrase Finder, suggests there are likely two reasons for why the names Peter and Paul were chosen and why the idiom has stuck around: First, nearly everyone living in the English world in the 15th century was of Christian faith, and thus familiar with the names Peter and Paul. Secondly, people love speaking in alliteration, and once that phrasing came into use, it was memorable, and the warning against "robbing Peter to pay Paul" remained in the lexicon.

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Churchill owned hundreds of these

Winston Churchill acquired hundreds of hats of every kind during his lifetime.

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W inston Churchill had a larger-than-life personality, which was reflected in his unique fashion choices, including, on occasion, a velvet romper. Churchill was also known for his expansive hat collection, which numbered in the hundreds and wasn't limited to just one style. In addition to the typical formal and casual hats of the time, the statesman boasted military, equestrian, and even trade headgear. As his son Randolph once said, "My father never met a hat he didn't like."

Hats became part of Churchill's public image early on. After 1910, when a photographer snapped a photo of him in a too-small hat, political cartoons usually depicted the politician with little hats atop an outsized head. Rather than take offense, Churchill actively encouraged the caricature. A 1939 profile of Churchill in Life magazine featured 20 portraits of him throughout his life in some of his favorite hats, from a "schoolboy bowler" in his early 20s to an engineer's cap in his early 60s.

Churchill's many official government and academic posts came with even more hats to add to his collection, which he often continued wearing long after his tenure — including a formal bicorn hat with gold filigree for his position as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, a high military rank that comes with a castle. Later in his life, Churchill was most closely associated with Homburg hats, which he made famous during World War II.

In one popular anecdote, a house where Churchill was staying with a group of guests for his brother's wedding caught fire, and soon after, Churchill was spotted wearing a brass firefighter's helmet with his dressing gown, bossing the fire brigade around. Truly, he could find a hat for any occasion.

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Churchill was hit by a car in New York City.

Churchill was visiting the United States on a lecture circuit in 1931 when, during a stop in New York City, he set out to pay a visit to an old friend. He didn't have the exact address, so he was lost and running late when he thought he saw his friend's building across a busy road. (He was actually about half a mile from his destination.) In England, cars drive on the left side of the street (compared with the right in the United States), so Churchill looked in the wrong direction before crossing the street, and was hit by a fast-moving car. Churchill was rushed to a hospital, where he wrote a long article detailing the incident. He sold it to the Daily Mail for $2,500 and, newly flush with cash, made a full recovery in the Bahamas. Churchill harbored no hard feelings toward the driver, and even gave him an inscribed copy of his book My Early Life, which had been published the year before.