The phrase “Ecco il fico” has a particularly ripe meaning, writes Rob Chirico in the Strong Language blog: The year was 1162 when he returned and easily subdued the revolt. According to the chronicler Giambattista Gelli, Frederick [Frederick the First, Holy Roman emperor, also known as “Barbarossa”] got them back for the mule debacle, and then […]
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Phys/Biochem Studies in Jack’s Semen
Jack mules get a good writeup in: “Physical and Biochemical Studies in Jack’s Semen,” Gupta, AK; Singh, R; Mamta; Singh, MK; Pal, Y. Annals of Arid Zone, 2008, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 79-88. (Thanks to Tom Gill for bringing this to our attention.)