These expressions all allude to the steam engine, where full steam signifies that a boiler has developed maximum pressure. They became well known through an order allegedly given by Admiral David Farragut at the battle of Mobile Bay (1864): “Damn the torpedoes! Full steam ahead!” What is the meaning ofRead More →

If you’re getting a mortgage on the house you’re buying, your lender usually requires you to pay your first yearly homeowners insurance premium before or at closing. The lender does this to protect the investment on their end. Paying your home insurance upfront can be done with or without anRead More →

Former Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal doesn’t think his semi-final exit from the French Open 2021 on Friday night was a disaster and conceded that every player should learn to “admit both victory and defeat” in the same way. Defending champion Nadal lost a thrilling contest against world No. WhatRead More →