Coffee Concert
German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, born on this day in 1685, wrote an entire cantata about coffee addiction. Translated as "Be Silent, Stop Chattering," the piece is a comedy about a young woman whose father forbids her to marry until she gives up coffee.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 21 Mar 2013
Gesundheit!
If you sneeze once,
someone is speaking highly of you
If you sneeze twice,
someone is speaking ill of you.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 22 Mar 2013
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