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4 days ago

Miss Manners: Am I misunderstanding the rules of what to wear to a funeral?

Funeral dress codes have relaxed; all black is no longer mandatory, and subdued colors or church attire are now acceptable regardless of relationship to the deceased.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

10 Medieval Latin Wine Proverbs - Medievalists.net

1. Vinum da docto, laico de flumine cocto; Ille bibat vinum, qui scit formare Latinum. Translation: Give wine to the learned, water cooked from the river to the layman; Let him drink wine who knows how to shape Latin. Explanation: This proverb highlights the idea that wine, symbolising sophistication and culture, is suited for those educated and knowledgeable (the learned), while the uninitiated (laymen) might make do with simpler fare, here metaphorically described as "water cooked from the river." It also implies that true appreciation (of wine or language) requires skill and understanding.
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fromThe Local Germany
9 months ago

'Beer is cheap and everywhere': How Germany's drinking culture surprises foreigners

They drink a lot, all the time, in large amounts, everywhere.
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