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Brewer's: Greek Life

A sound mind in a sound body. “Mens sana in corpore sano.” “This healthy life, which was the Greek life, came from keeping the body in good tune.” —Daily Telegraph. Source: Dictionary…

Smoking and Life Expectancy

The Question: What is the life expectancy of smokers vs. non-smokers? The Answer: It's hard to give a firm answer to that question, in part…

Life Expectancy Statistics

The Question: In what country do people have the longest life expectancy? Shortest? The Answer: Of those countries for which the U.S. Bureau of…

Nobel's Personal Life

The Question: Was Alfred Nobel married and did he have children? The Answer: No and no. Swedish-born chemist and inventor Alfred Bernhard…

Brewer's: Bohemian Life

(A). An irregular, restless way of living, like that of a gipsy. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BohortBohemian A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Book of Life

(The). In Bible language, is a register of the names of those who are to inherit eternal life. (Phil. iv. 3; Rev. xx. 12.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BooksBook of…

Brewer's: Tree of Life

Genesis ii. 9. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TreesTree of Liberty A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Staff of Life

(The). Bread, which is the support of life. Shakespeare says, “The boy was the very staff of my age.” The allusion is to a staff which supports the feeble in walking. Source: Dictionary…

Brewer's: Web of Life

The destiny of an individual from the cradle to the grave. The allusion is to the three Fates who, according to Roman mythology, spin the thread of…