Palm branch Arabic, the term "Fog al-Nakhal" (), which literally translates to ""above the palm trees"", is an idiom used to indicate euphoria, satisfaction or strong happiness. Palm branch The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. The palm "(Phoenix)" was sacred in Mesopotamian religions, and in ancient Egypt represented immortality. In Judaism, the lulav, a closed frond of the date palm is part of the festival of Sukkot. A palm branch was awarded to victorious athletes in ancient Greece, and a palm frond or the tree itself
It Grows on You It Grows on You "It Grows On You" is a short story by American writer Stephen King, originally published in "Marshroots", volume 3, no. 1, Fall 1973, later revised and published in August 1982 in "Whispers", and again revised for the 1993 short story collection "Nightmares & Dreamscapes". "It Grows on You" was nominated for the 1993 Locus Award for Best Short Story. The story recounts bizarre and inexplicable events that have taken place in a notorious house in the town of Castle Rock. The house seems to take on a life of its own as new wings are added,