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The phrase "grandfathered in" is a common expression used to describe a situation where someone is exempt from a new rule or regulation due to prior agreement or authorization. Today, this expression is commonly used in both conversations and in written form. However, the origins of this phrase are rooted in a history of racism in the United States. The phrase … [Read more...] about The Racist Origins of Being Grandfathered-in

Let's start with the basics, what is an anachronism? An anachronism is a chronological inconsistency in a historical or fictional work, where a thing or idea appears in a time period in which it could not have existed. In Shakespeare's plays, anachronisms are a common feature, with some of them being deliberate and serving specific purposes, while others might simply be … [Read more...] about Shakespeare’s Plays Were Full of Anachronisms