I live in Connecticut, also known as the “Nutmeg State.” It finally occurred to me to look into how our state earned this moniker. It turns out the history of nutmeg is fraught with drama and horror. And what does… Read More
Candidates for the civil service during the Han Dynasty had to take an exam. To be sure they didn’t cheat, they were required to choose their questions by firing an arrow at the question paper and then answering the question nearest to the arrow hole.