“It is said that the bow tie originated during the 17th century during the Prussian war where Croatian mercenaries used a scarf to hold their shirt together around their neck. This style was then adopted by the French, that they called ‘Cravats’ (from the word Croat), by the French Upper Class.”
Corollaries to the Uncle Reggie Principle and the DA phenomenon: No matter how enlightened and technologically advanced we become, it is the nature of human nature to ever confound itself.
“Wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.” (Thomas Jefferson)
Oh yeah. Driving frequently as I do through the mountainous winding ups and downs of the western end of the PA Turnpike, I often can’t immediately be certain if I’m ascending or descending
I invite a research of “down river” images that show that the furthest river point “disappears” (has its vanishing point) BELOW the horizon line(s) of its banking.This is especially true of rapid rivers that are commonly embedded in canyons and forests.
Very true. And if you happen to be carrying a bucket of “sweet oats” that a horse catches whiff of, even the orneriest will meekly follow you.