Back in 1500
By Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
The next time you're washing your hands and complain because the water
temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be.
Here are some facts about the 1500s and the origin of certain sayings.
Carrying a bouquet when getting married.
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor.
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