Why is the third time the charm?
What is Murphy's Law?
What is the Rule of Thumb?

Discovering the origins of English Sayings

<p>Let's find out the origins of "Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law". &nbsp;Thank you so much for listening!</p>

Let's find out the origins of "Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law". &nbsp;Thank you so much for listening!

"Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law"

<p>We say them all the time, but do we even know what they mean? &nbsp;"Knock on Wood" - Why? Who said it first? &nbsp;What does it actually mean or refer to? &nbsp;Why is third time a charm and not the second time, or ninth time? &nbsp;Who is Murphy and what exactly is his law? &nbsp;Let's discover saying origins!</p>

We say them all the time, but do we even know what they mean? &nbsp;"Knock on Wood" - Why? Who said it first? &nbsp;What does it actually mean or refer to? &nbsp;Why is third time a charm and not the second time, or ninth time? &nbsp;Who is Murphy and what exactly is his law? &nbsp;Let's discover saying origins!