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Thumbs up-thumbs down
1385/03/21
When not used in hitchhiking, the thumbs-up gesture in American culture typically indicates approval,while the thumbs-down gesture indicates disapproval, the gesture has been linked to the time of the Roman arena,where the emperor or mob supposedly ordered life or death for a gladiator by turning thumbs up or thumbs down
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The " OK " sign
1385/02/18
The American " OK " sign , the joining of the thumb and forefinger in a circle , indicates that all is well or perfect . The OK sign acquired its modern connotation from the ancient world , wherein the circle itself was one of the oldest and most common symbols for perfection . The verbal expressin " OK " is native to the United States and was formed in support of the letter O indicating that something was as perfect as a circle
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Shaking Hands
1385/01/29
Shaking hands is a polite gesture indicating friendship and acceptance . At one time , however , meeting with a stranger aroused suspicion and fear . To prevent each other from suddenly attacking , strangers joined right hands as a pledge of nonaggresion , thus demonstrating that neither party was about to use a weapon .Handshaking is now an activity practiced by both men and women not only to greet one another , but to seal a contract as wel
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singing happy birthday
1385/01/16
The original title of the song was " Good morning to you " , and it was written in the late nineteenth century by two sisters involved in elementary education . They composed a song with a simple melody and lyrics that even a child of three could sing without hesitation
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The birthday cake and candles
1384/12/21
With each birthday , Americans not only celebrate growth but also the passing of another year . Thus , candles are symbols of both life and death , as well as both hope and fear . When a person makes a wish over theses symbols , he or she invokes powers for good fortune . And when that person snuffs out theses symbols , he or she expresses the hope to have a degree of control over whatever lies in store for him or her.
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Blue is for boyspink is for girls
1384/12/21
Since all babies look alike , boys are usually dressed in blue amd girls in pink simply to indentify the sex . In ancient times , girl babies were regarded as inferior to boy babies , so the color blue , which was believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits , was reserved exclusively for the boys . The color pink was introduced for baby girls in accordance with a legendary European tradition that suggested girls were born inside a pink rose.
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