Knocking on wood is thought to come from the folklore of the ancient Indo-Europeans, or possibly people who predated them, who believed that trees were home to various spirits. Touching a tree would invoke the protection or blessing of the spirit within. Is the saying touch wood or knock onRead More →

It’s gettin’ back. Hector Barbossa to Will Turner. Jack Sparrow in the Locker. The Locker was used by Davy Jones to relegate souls that either refused to join his crew or Jones himself deemed unfit to serve aboard the Flying Dutchman. What is Davy Jones saying? The first-ever line ofRead More →