"Scuttlebutt" was actually the ancestor of office "water cooler gossip". On sailing ships, water for the crew was dolled out from a barrel with a hole or tap in it (a "Butt" being a barrel of around 120 gals and a "Scuttle" was a hole). Just as with the water cooler, it was a logical place to exchange gossip with your coworkers. The scuttlebutt pictured is from the USS Constitution which is naturally the oldest commissioned United States Navy Warship. In Fact water fountains are still called scuttlebutts aboard Navy ships to this day. You Can Thank Me Later |
Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on
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Senator Jacky Brown and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their
only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.
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It's now a bit later. Thank you. :)
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