Schmid says the concept of âmonsterâ has been used in many historical, geographical and ideological contexts to dismiss and demonize that which is considered marginal, deviant and abject.â While the names and characteristics of specific monsters will vary, their deviance is a given.
A bellhop (North America) or hotel porter (international) is a hotel porter, who helps patrons with their luggage while checking in or out.
A puzzle jug is a tavern game that was popular during the Medieval period, then again during 18th and 19th centuries. It is a drinking puzzle shaped like a jug. The challenge is to drink from the jug without spilling anything. This is made more difficult by the perforations that encircle the neck of the jug.