These harmless expressions have a dark past. Number 9 is hard to believe

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Grim tales ahead These harmless expressions have a dark past. Number 9 is hard to believe 2 min. We toss around these phrases every day like nothing, without thinking about where they came from. But behind some of these familiar expressions lurk stories of violence, superstition, and even death. From battlefield slang to old legal terms and folklore, their histories can be surprisingly grim. Did you know the origins of these common sayings? Read full article

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