President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. After a week of viewings, Lincoln’s body was carried by train to Springfield, Illinois, passing 180 cities in seven states. The train also carried the coffin of Lincoln’s son Willie. In 10 towns, Lincoln’s coffin was […]
Archaeologists discovered a prehistoric drawing in a South African cave, believed to be the oldest known work of art in the world, around 73,000 years old. The drawing’s criss-cross pattern of red lines resembles Twitter’s hashtag symbol and is considered a “great advance” in human development. The locals most likely used shells to carry the […]
“Draw the line” is an idiom meaning to set a boundary, with origins in sports and warfare. It is related to “draw a line in the sand,” which has a more aggressive connotation. Idioms are popular expressions with meanings beyond their literal words, used to communicate cultural understanding. When someone says “draw the line,” they […]
