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.
MYTH: Chicken soup will speed your recovery from the flu. Hot liquids can soothe a sore throat and provide much needed fluids. But chicken soup has no other specific qualities that can help fight the flu. MYTH: If you have a high fever with the flu that lasts more than a day or two, antibiotics may be necessary.