The Origins of ‘Paint The Town Red’ What is the origin of the phrasepaint the town red? Some places I’ve read say it might stem from an old tale about Henry Beresford. He was the 3rd Marquess of Waterford who lived from 1811 to 1859. Let’s take a look at this story that is...
According to one of the most famous legends about the origin of the Chinese New Year, in ancient times, there was a ferocious monster named Nian who ate livestock and villagers at midnight on New Year's Eve. A wise old man figured out that Nian was afraid of light, the color red, and...