The original Star Wars would never have specifically created a character just to sell merchandise...
My mother described it as "eugenics, you know, like the Nazis did."
I think it has something to do with the idea that they think a clump of cells is the same as a real person, so if they're outlawing abortion as murder, then IVF is murder too.
That loads for me with no issue.
They're usually more walkable, so that's a plus.
A friend of mine is a non-native English speaker. He teaches at an elementary school and works with 'English as a second language' students. He casually mentioned that he always tells his students to take a 'horse bath' in the bathroom sink after recess if needed. He was traumatized when I told him that he'd misheard that phrase for his entire adult life.
Ugh, Cincinnati just voted to sell the last municipality owned rail line to Norfolk Southern. I agree with you completely.
"In some ways it's sort of a business dream to be able to keep repacking the same nuts and bolts to make something slightly different for consumers who will keep paying. It's pretty efficient."
Madden. FIFA. Call of Duty.
"A sneeze is your soul trying to leave your body. Saying God Bless You shoves it back in."
I always say this as a joke. I'm pretty sure it's from the Simpsons, and not an actual historical belief. If you have any source that shows this an old wives tale or folkloric legend, I'd love to see it. That'd make it even funnier to me haha.
Take a look here, and then at the link commented there. This is probably related.
Three games