What Gave the Squash Its Name?
The process of squashing or crushing fruit or vegetables to extract juice inspired the name for squash. The Narragansett people, an Algonquin group from…
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What’s the Meaning of “o” in “o’clock”?
“O” stands for “of the” clock. When we refer to an hour as “o’clock,” we mean that it is a specific hour “according to…
What Does the Term Far East Mean?
Far East is an unofficial name for the countries of eastern Asia. Normally this means China and Japan and their smaller neighbors, plus eas
What Does the Term Impressionist Mean?
The term Impressionist is used to describe a new and revolutionary movement in painting which was developed in Paris in the 1870’s. The word…
Where Is the Levant?
The Levant is the name given to the eastern Mediterranean and the adjoining lands of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Levant means “east