It hits your email inbox with surprising regularity: “Life in the 1500s,” a collection of the incredible stories behind old sayings like “throw the baby out with the bath water” and “chew the fat.” “Incredible” is the operative word. The stories are amazing; too bad they’re not true. Here’s the real scoop behind the first set of the expressions in this prank email.
via 7 Tall Tales About Life in the 1500s and the Origins of Phrases | Mental Floss.
