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Category: History with Hecht

Here Dr. Hecht explores words and phrases that we use but have forgotten the meaning of.

History with Hecht

History with Hecht — “Freelance”

How did knights, soldiers, and pirates influence the modern designation of independent artists, writers, musicians, photographers, and their work as “freelance”?

Posted on July 30, 2019February 24, 2020
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History with Hecht — “Best Foot Forward”

How did Louis XIV and European noblemen help make the idiom—putting your “best foot forward”—a reference to the attempt of making an excellent first impression today?

Posted on July 23, 2019February 24, 2020
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History with Hecht — “Checkmate”

With International Chess Day approaching tomorrow, I started to think about the game, the word “checkmate” and how strategy and tactics within chess can integrate into someone’s personal philosophies.

Posted on July 19, 2019February 12, 2020

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