The idiom “don't cry over spilled milk” means to get upset about things that can’t be changed. The term was first coined by James Howell in his 1659 collection of proverbs entitled Paramoigraphy, which included “no weeping for shed milk.”
December 6, 2023
Sections
On This Day
1957 - America's first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit failed when the satellite blew up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
Fact of the Day
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not kill norovirus because it’s a non-enveloped virus, which are typically more severe than enveloped viruses.
Nature Oddities
Dolphins, who are notoriously prone to skin ailments, use coral mucus to treat their skin. They rub up against coral before and after they sleep, like human skincare routines.
Food and Drink
Acorns from white oak trees can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute or crushed into a powder and used as a soup thickener.