Books were rare treasures in the Middle Ages, painstakingly copied out by hand. So how to protect them from theft? Scribes sometimes added a curse to the first page of those books that was supposed to keep thieves away — and some were as vicious as...
Noctivagant people are those who wander the night, and vespertilian folks have bat-like qualities. Add these to “shirtless” as poignant ways to describe a vampire. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Noctivagant Vespertilians” Martha...
If you get an email called “Life in the 1500s,” hit delete! Grant explains that the etymology provided is not entirely accurate. That’s what this show is for. Also, if you’re getting an email that says “Free Money, Click Here,” you shouldn’t trust...
room-service story n.— «First, Carl Pavano enclosed himself in a small office in the Legends Field home clubhouse Friday, and a few minutes later, at 12:57, Mike Mussina joined his estranged teammate. And that is what people in the media business...
peoplerazzi n.— «Professional athletes are lavishly pampered and provocatively paid in our culture. They are pestered by the peoplerazzi—intrusive autograph hounds and hero worshipers who never let up.» —“When Legends Tour Arrives, Cardinals Take...
down-range adv.— «The only time the Zaragoza clubs made any sort of profit at all was during the run-up to Gulf War I. All the troops passing through on their way to Saudi Arabia (otherwise referred to as “down-range”) were confined to base while...