So the search continued. One of my favorite theories was that the abbreviation for debit was indeed the entirely logical âDe.â At least it was originally âDeâ; but due to some sloppy handwriting, the âDeâ was mistaken for a âDr.â The result was that an unclear manuscript begot a printerâs error in a published treatise.
Best Answer: Grizzly bears are so called not because they are 'grisly' --- that is, horrifying or gruesomely unpleasant --- but because of their grizzled or gray hairs. Wow good question! I never thought of that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_bea...
Beginnings and Horn of Plenty (2002â2005) Grizzly Bear began as a moniker for songwriter Ed Droste's music in the early 2000s. Regarding the band's origins as a solo project, Droste noted, It was just like doing a little home project, and I thought oh, this is fun, I'm just going to call this stuff Grizzly Bear. [...] Our name was actually just a nickname for an old boyfriend of mine.