The third degree of Freemasonry and the rigorous procedures to advance to that level. The term may have been coined by nineteenth century New York City Police detective Thomas F. Byrnes, perhaps as a pun on his name, as in third degree burns. The Knights of Columbus have a third degree ceremony which is required to advance to that level, seen as rigorous.
The bugle developed from early musical or communication instruments made of animal horns, with the word bugle itself coming from buculus, Latin for bullock (castrated bull).
If you think itâs a sloth, think again. They are like Usain Bolt compared to other things found on our planet. We hear a lot about the fastest things on Earth, the peregrine falcons, sailfish and cheetahs of this world. But what are the slowest? Earth Unpluggedâs Maddie Moate discovers that animals that live life in the slow lane, like tortoises, sloths and garden snails, are the masters of survival. But they are positively speedy; there are much slower things to be found on our planet. For more videos subscribe to the Earth Unplugged channel on YouTube.