By Matt Rosenberg. Definition: A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude. Examples: I need to find that treasure using absolute location, not by some silly written description on the back of this old map!
Proverb[edit] feed a cold, starve a fever. 1  Expressing the common belief that eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.  1887, J. H. Whelan, The Treatment of Colds, The Practitioner, vol.
If people with fevers drink cold water that is very icy, they may also get chilly, so lukewarm or tepid water may be a better choice. There are a number of other urban legends associated with the amount of liquids and the type of liquids you consume.