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What is the origin of the spit handshake?
The 'Spit Handshake' originated around the 14th century in modern day Czechoslovakia. Working class individuals often had dry and callous hands due to hard labour, so when handshaking an individual they experienced some pain. In fact there was an account, (fabricated most likely) of two men's hands spontaneously conbusting due to the friction generated from their handshake. To counter this pesky and common problem, Hans Spitstein developed the 'Spit Handshake' in which both parties would lubricate their hands before commencing the act. Obviously as these were working class men, oil was not readily available and so spit was used as a replacement. Over time the act of spitting on one's hand and offering it became viewed as an act of respect and trust, involving into the 'Spit Handshake' we know and love. Sources: A Brief History of the Handshake
What was Thermoplylae?
Thermopylae is a narrow spit of land where an ancient Spartan army of one hundred (100) Hoplyte soldiers held off one thousand Persian soldiers for three days before being overrun and killed to the last man. You can go to Greece and find a monument to this epic battle and there was a special television program on the Discovery Channel.
Who was the Vice president who declaed the vice presidency isn't worth a warm pitcher of spit?
John Nance Garner Vice President 1933-1941 under FDR
What did the tudors use instead of a oven?
The Tudor period is the period of history between 1485 and 1603 in England and Wales. Instead of an oven, Tudors might have cooked on a fire with a spit.
What agreement did confederation strike between francophones and anglophones in Canada?
The confederation established two schools,Catholic schools for the minority in Ontario and western Canada and Protestant schools for the minority in Quebec. The official language for new the country of Canada was spit into French and English there for giving both cultures their language. The government would also protect any rights of either Catholic or Protestant minorities in Canada.
