December 2009
10 posts
How did the letters “xo” come to be used as a...
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The first mention in literature of XXX for kisses at the bottom of a letter was in 1901, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The X itself is very old.
The custom goes back to the early Christian era, when a cross mark or “X” was the same as a sworn oath. The cross referred to the cross of Calvary and the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Xristos.
Even as little as...
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Emily: I'm making you something for christmas. And i might get you something for your birthday, too. What would you like?
Matt: Aw thanks, you can surprise me because i will be happy with anything. What would you like for christmas?
Emily: I'm going to be a dork and say i would like to be your girlfriend.
Matt: That sounds like an easy gift, i can do that.
According to greek mythology, humans were...
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bunnysuit:
owltreethree:pawnshopheart:insidethelion:pinkrose:wellnowmardybum
Thought this was appropriate for my first anniversary!
In ancient Egypt, noblewomen were given a few days...
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oh, ewww…
There are over 1.3 trillion different ways to...
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PERMUTATIONS!
books, I LOVE BOOKS!
20% of people identify themselves as chronic...
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