A brief history of why raising a glass to someone or something is called a ‘toast’! We all know a ‘toast’ is a call to raise your glass and drink in honour of someone or something. Traditionally, the drink will be alcoholic and the toast will be often carried out at a celebration. Typically, this…
A brief history behind the reason we shake hands! Prior to the advent of street lighting and policemen, the streets of many towns and cities tended to be dark and dangerous places. Thus, almost all men carried some form of weaponry. When two men happened to meet it was customary for them to hold…
A brief history of why the military salute! The origin of saluting is thought to date back to the Middle Ages. The gesture first occurred at jousting competitions where competions were organised for knights to show off their combat skills. A local girl would always be chosen to be ‘Queen’ for the day at such…
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