The Diamonds of Greece and Rome September 27, 2013September 23, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment The Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods. The Romans thought they were splinters of fallen stars.
Charles V on Speaking Languages September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment Charles V said, “We should speak Spanish with the gods, Italian with our lover, French with our friend, German with soldiers, English with geese, Hungarian with horses, and Bohemian with the devil.”