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e0A4D TIL that the term "Cut to the chase" originated from the American film industry's silent movies of the 1920's. These were often laden with obligatory romantic plot-lines that young audiences would find boring, but ended with exciting car or boat chase scenes.
9YZm7 TIL that the quote “A jack of all trades is a master of none,” has actually been shortened. The original quote is “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” The original quote meant the opposite of the current one.
xVLY7 TIL the phrase "Blood is thicker than water," which we interpret to mean blood relationships are stronger than friendships, actually comes from the phrase "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" which means that chosen relationships are stronger than birth relationships