We tend to take the index of a book for granted, but centuries ago, these helpful lists were viewed with suspicion. Some even worried that indexes would harm reading comprehension! A witty new book tells the story. Plus, the Latin term bona fides...
Scared water is a wonderfully sharp expression for coffee that’s much too weak. It works as a complaint all by itself, as in, “Don’t give me any of that scared water.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of ““Scared Water” Is Really Weak...