Have you read People In Horror And What They’re Afraid Of: Part One? Cause this is part two. Mary Shelley Most women turn into moms, or did. It’s fair to say that women in general aren’t excited about birth and even those with the best of circumstances and deliveries say that it’s extremely painful. For …
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You wouldn’t think that people in horror are afraid of things. They are though, and some of the things that scare them are pretty non-scary things. Stephen King It turns out the master of horror is scared of, none other than, cars. Cars? Yes. He talked about his fears in a 1986 interview where he …
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If you engage in a competition, it usually involves doing something. You’re trying to find out who’s the best at running, lifting heavy objects, building a house of cards, or screeching like a seagull. But not at the Tokyo Space-Out Competition. This is a contest to determine who’s the best at doing nothing at all. …
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Which British word do you use the most? Some of their true meanings might really surprise you. Fit The word fit is used to describe someone physically attractive and means to describe their physique. Give Me a Tinkle on the Blower To give someone a tinkle on the blower means you are going to call …
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Have you ever used the word “miffed?” There are so many fun sayings to learn and use in your verbiage. Full Monty To say full monty means to say everything that is necessary, appropriate and possible. The phrase is used like “they got a full monty” and then finishing with what what said. Gaff The …
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Do you know about these October weekly holidays? There are some fun ones to celebrate, no matter what week you choose! Active Aging Week- Starts October 1st October 4th-10th, you can celebrate World Space Week. Have you ever been to a space museum? They are so cool and have interactive games and activities to help …
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Are these American sayings typical in your vocabulary? Fun ones to use would be “go bananas” or “pie in the sky.” Thick As Thieves Thieves are known for sharing secrets and in older times, thick also meant “close.” Go Bananas To go bananas means to show big emotions like super happy or over-the-top excitement and …
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Have you ever used these funky British sayings, phrases like “pop your clogs” or “bee’s knees?” Here are more things to say if you want to expand your verbiage. Cack-handed If you did something “cack-handed,” it means you did it in an uncomfortable, clumsy or awkward way. The word ‘cack’ is old-fashioned slang for feces …
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These sayings are funny and pretty common. Do you use sayings like “belly up” and “burst at the seams”? A Hot Potato The idea is that “no one wants to touch a hot potato,” and this saying means that there’s a topic that no one wants to touch, a “hot potato” topic, if you will. …
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Do you see “hummers” and also think of Pocahontas? There are so many things to learn about the hummingbird! Some hummingbird species like the Anna’s and Costa’s are singing birds. Like other animals, they commonly make aggressive sounds like chattering or squealing. Hummingbirds prefer nectar over feeders. Hummers have over 1,000 feathers. Their legs are …
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