Because some consider me a wealth of knowledge...

FACT: In the 1400s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb".

FACT: In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".

FACT: It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after a wedding, the bride's father would supply his new son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

FACT: In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, to settle them the bartender would yell, "Mind your pints and quarts!" It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's".

FACT: Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic mugs. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.

...I'm trying to live up to the reputation.