The earliest theoretical parachute designs date back over 600 years and not surprisingly Leonardo Da Vinci was involved.Continue reading Parachute
EVS Translation Blog / Category: – P-Z
12 Nov /13
Zombie
The unlikely originator of the word zombie in English is Robert Southey, a distinguished social reformer, scholar and linguist.Continue reading Zombie
8 Nov /13
Stalker
The first use of the word stalker in the English language appears to be in Scottish legislation all the way back in 1424.Continue reading Stalker
7 Nov /13
Picnic
The word picnic originated with the French phrase repas à piquenique (picnic meal) and may have derived from the verb piquer (to pick/peck).Continue reading Picnic
4 Nov /13
Zoo
The practice of keeping animals in captivity dates back thousands of years.Continue reading Zoo
