Nostalgia originated as a medical term in the 19th century for the homesickness felt by soldiers on the battlefield.
"The Wizard of Oz" was actually written as an allegorical defense of the gold standard. Frank L. Baum used extended metaphors to show why U.S. currency needed backing, and why gold was better for this purpose than silver or other metals. "Follow the yellow brick road," etc.
In Saskatchewan, voting centers are required by law to provide water for horses. Banks too.
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