fleeting thoughts

A Husband and Wife, Both were very happy over the twelve pound baby boy that was born to them, Mr. Brown who could not conceal his delight, called up the editor of a famous newspaper and reported that he became the proud owner of a twelve pound nugget of gold.

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In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to
beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.
Hence we have 'the rule of the thumb'

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