where did the term grandfather clock come from
Longcase clock The Oxford English Dictionary states that the popular 1876 song My Grandfather's Clock is responsible for the common name "grandfather clock" being applied to the longcase clock.[6]
Three wise monkeys Just as there is disagreement about the origin of the phrase, there are differing explanations of the meaning of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
Fleming's right-hand rule These mnemonics are named after British engineer John Ambrose Fleming, who invented them.
Star-crossed The phrase was coined in the prologue of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet:
Noise pollution Up until the 1970s governments tended to view noise as a "nuisance" rather than an environmental problem.
All that glitters is not gold While early expressions of the idea are known from at least the 12th century, the current saying is derived from a 16th century line by William Shakespeare.