The Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) gave us a word that rhymes with purple. Sadly, children’s picture book writers probably can’t use it in their rhyming books about colors, because the word “curple” means “butt.” Here’s the stanza… Read More
Queen Victoria’s portly son, Edward VII, wore his vest unbuttoned at the bottom because it wouldn't close over his girth. To this day, men still leave the bottom button undone.