Interesting Historical Trivia

croatan · 02-10-2010, 10:11 AM

While amusing, most of those "facts" are made up and that email has been going around, in one form or another, for quite a few years. Here's a snopes on most of it: http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.asp

And, while I don't have a good source for it right now, I believe that "on the wagon" arose around the turn of the 20th century in the US along with the temperance movement.

Still a funny read, though

The Professor · 02-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Two sources for "on the wagon" (which James is right about):

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/on-the-wagon.html

http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/inde...?date=20001215

02-10-2010, 10:11 AM	#1
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Interesting Historical Trivia While amusing, most of those "facts" are made up and that email has been going around, in one form or another, for quite a few years. Here's a snopes on most of it: http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.asp And, while I don't have a good source for it right now, I believe that "on the wagon" arose around the turn of the 20th century in the US along with the temperance movement. Still a funny read, though __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

02-10-2010, 10:30 AM	#2
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Interesting Historical Trivia Two sources for "on the wagon" (which James is right about): http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/on-the-wagon.html http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/inde...?date=20001215 __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!