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Friday, June 4, 2010

A RULE OF THUMB

A RULE OF THUMB - is a general principle that night be applied in many and varied situations based on experience. It may not work across the board.

The reason I include it here is because of a mistake. There is a widely held understanding that it refers to an English law which allowed a man to beat his wife with a stick no bigger than the mans thumb. THIS IS NOT TRUE. THERE NEVER WAS SUCH A LAW!

A satirical cartoon from 1783 seems to have fostered this huge misunderstanding. Since that time it has justified cruelty and bad judgement. We should all know that there is NO reason to abuse another person.

Its always important to do research and learn the truth. It turns out it does not mean what I and a lot of others thought. IT IS A MISTAKE THAT HAS BEEN PASSED ON SINCE 1783. YIKES!!!

Please share ths with friends and family.

PEACE

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/rule-of-thumb.html
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