The idiom “you can’t win them all” means it’s not possible to win all the time because failure is bound to happen at some point. The phrase dates back to the 1900s and originates from sports and gambling.
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December 12, 2025
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On This Day
1997 - The U.S. Justice Department ordered Microsoft to sell its Internet browser separately from its Windows Operating System to prevent it from building a monopoly of web access programs.
Fact of the Day
There are proposed plans to expand the U.S. telephone system because the number of available 3-digit area codes is expected to be used up by around 2050.
Nature Oddities
Earthworms don’t have lungs, so they take in oxygen and dispel carbon dioxide through their skin.
Food and Drink
Pepperoni is an American invention created by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. In Italy, pepperoni refers to bell peppers, and there is no Italian salami by that name.