Saturday, January 14, 2006

End of Learning The 1000 Year Turn Around [posted by Troy] Think about this one: By 750 AD, Latin was dead. No one on earth spoke it save for a handful of Monks, priests, and scholars. The ability to read became a powerful tool used by the Church and upperclasses. Rome is thought to be founded around 753 BC. So, within 1000 years, Rome was founded, a new language dominated the wolrd, and then died. There is a lesson in here somewhere for modern Americans. 11:43:03 AM  permanent link  Reader Comments []  Google It! Mignon Meanings [posted by Troy] Did you know that Mignon means petite, graceful, or dainty? So, if you are eating a filet mignon, then you are eating some effeminate meat. 11:37:12 AM  permanent link  Reader Comments []  Google It! Teuton from Teutonic Pronunciation: 'tü-t&n, 'tyü- Function: noun Etymology: Latin Teutoni, plural 1 : a member of an ancient probably Germanic or Celtic people 2 : a member of a people speaking a language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family; especially : GERMAN 11:05:43 AM  permanent link  Reader Comments []  Google It!

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