At the mention of the word “family”, people naturally understand that they are those who share blood or genetic ties with you. Every individual is part of a family. You …
Category: Society
Origin of Mother’s Day in the USA
Moms are the one of biggest celebratory points in many people’s lives. In fact, people often attribute their success and achievement to moms. Regardless of societal and cultural differences, the …
Origin of Beck and Call
Today, there are many ways to call or summon a person. Whether through verbal expression (calling out aloud) or gesture (hand signal), we can be sure that the person called …
Origin of Written Language
Language is often represented in the form of writing as we use signs or symbols to convey a message. There are many languages in the world and each language utilizes …
Ethnic Origin of Names
Names are a form of identification for a person or object and they are usually in the form of proper nouns. It indicates reputation, identity, and family association. Therefore, some …
Origin of Giving the Middle Finger
The usage of showing the middle finger was started in the Western culture (otherwise known as obscene hand gesture) which means “fuck you/ off”. This is to insult others by …
Origin of Cosmetology
Cosmetology can be said as the perfect treatment for maintaining a person’s beauty. Probably, cosmetology will suit best to the females who wish to take some special treatment in making …
Origin of April Fools Day: The Jokes On You
For a custom that is popular all over the world, it can only be described as strange that no one can accurately pinpoint the origin of April Fools Day! References …
Origin of Mardi Gras Beads
The term Mardi Gras is synonymous with revelry and excess. It actually means Fat Tuesday in French and marks the end of the Carnival season that begins on January 6, …