Why is it called the Super Bowl?
The inaugural game was not officially known as the Super Bowl. In a 1966 letter to then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, AFL founder and Kansas City Chiefs owner, Lamar Hunt, wrote…
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Why is Friday the 13th considered to be unlucky?
No one knows for sure why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky but the most widely accepted explanation is based on Christianity.
Why is it called iceberg lettuce?
Iceberg lettuce got its name from the California growers that shipped it covered with crushed ice across the country in the 1920s. Before that, it was usually referred to as…
Why is it considered bad luck to walk under a ladder?
Many theories exist, but this is the most popular one. This superstition comes from the fact that many early cultures considered triangles to be sacred symbols of life. For Christians,…
Where did the political terms left-wing and right-wing come from?
Today, the terms “left-wing” and “right-wing” are used to refer to liberal and conservative politicians, respectfully. These labels originated from…
Why is it called an egg roll if there is no egg in it?
No one knows for sure where the name egg roll comes from, but there are two leading theories. The first theory is that the dough traditionally used to make the…
Why is it called Wall Street?
The name Wall Street originates from an actual wall built in the late 17th century by the Dutch, who were living in what was then called New Amsterdam and is…
Why are horseshoes considered to be a sign of good luck?
Horseshoes are thought to bring good luck and safety. Over the centuries, several origin stories have emerged about why people believe the horseshoe brings…
Why is the lion referred to as the king of the jungle when it doesn’t live in a jungle?
While there is authoritive source for this that I could find, the phrase it is based on a Hindi translation for the word jungle.
Why are they called the Cleveland Indians?
The Cleveland Indians are named after former player Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian so respected, that one year after his passing, Cleveland took the name “Indians” to commemorate him. From…