In many cases the answers have unusual, and often disputed, origins. Here are the stories behind five common sayings. There are a few explanations for why we might say someone ‘spilled the beans ...

A proverb is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. Derived from the Latin word ...

Hospitality is one of the defining qualities of Kazakh culture. The proverb “kutty konak kelse, koi egiz tabady” (when a ...