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Lemon-Lyme (2/15/10)

When someone is prevalent in the public sphere, he or she is said to be “in the limelight.”  This phrase comes from a type of stage lighting once used in theaters, which involves a flame directed at a cylinder of calcium oxide (lime).  In the late 19th century, limelight was replaced by electric lighting.  Another lime variation comes from Lyme, Connecticut, the namesake of the tick-borne illness Lyme Disease.  Typically, doctors will give you antibiotics for your Lyme Disease.  Apparently, you shouldn’t treat Lyme as you would treat lemons…  If life gives you Lyme, don’t just make limeade… or you will die.

12:00 am, BY smartestyear



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