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Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis: The military origins of everyday words and phrases (General Military)
Sticklers Sideburns and Bikinis The military origins of everyday words and phrases - General Military
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Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War? It was a reference to the telegraph lines used for communicating with the army. These looked like twisted grapevines. And why does the phrase now suggest unreliable information? Because the lines were used by enemy troops to send false battle reports. — Simil... more »
Author:
Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War? It was a reference to the telegraph lines used for communicating with the army. These looked like twisted grapevines. And why does the phrase now suggest unreliable information? Because the lines were used by enemy troops to send false battle reports. — Simil... more »
ISBN-13: 9781846033001
ISBN-10: 1846033004
Publication Date: 10/21/2008
Pages: 272
Rating: 1
ISBN-10: 1846033004
Publication Date: 10/21/2008
Pages: 272
Rating: 1
3 stars, based on 1 rating
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