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Where did the word freeze come from?

In pre-revolutionary gymnasiums, teachers called the answers of negligent students with the Greek word "moros" (stupidity). The high school students changed it into the slang word "freeze".

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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When were gems discovered?

No one knows when gemstones were first discovered, but man has admired them since ancient times. For thousands of years, jewelry has been worn to ward off spirits and disease. Even today, some people believe in the special power of stones.

The first mention of precious stones we find in the Bible. In the 28th chapter of the book of the Old Testament, it speaks of a body plate worn by a high church minister, Aaron. The plate was decorated with 12 precious stones. The ancient Egyptians used gemstones in ornaments and jewelry. They were skilled in the art of working gemstones, and their designs on stones have survived to this day.

The Egyptians wore amulets known as scarabs. These were precious stones cut in the shape of the sacred Egyptian beetle. It was believed that the one who wears scarabs is protected by good spirits. In ancient times, different gemstones differed in color. The name "ruby" was given to all red gemstones. All green stones were called emerald, and blue - sapphire.

Later it turned out that some gems were harder and more durable than others. It became obvious that the value of a stone depends not only on color, brightness, rarity, but also on its hardness. For example, a diamond is considered today the most precious, because in addition to its magnificence, it also has the greatest hardness among all stones. Many stones are called precious. But in reality, this name refers only to the four most valuable stones - diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire.

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