----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Simon - phil_simon@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: History of idioms The details about life in the 1500s is a hoax. It would be nice if "facts" were checked before sending them out. http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.asp ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------