In 1843, Hans Christian Andersen introduced readers to The Ugly Duckling. The fairy tale tells of an unattractive little bird that matures into a most beautiful […]
It is common to suggest that people who avoid difficulty or shirk their duties are “ducking” responsibility. Don’t let that be said of you! Before you […]
In the Middle Ages, unscrupulous sales people would hawk their wares in the market by shouting. A term was coined to describe these charlatan salespeople: quacksalvers. […]