Happy Leap Day!
"In Ireland, February 29 is Bachelor's Day - a traditional holiday when women propose to men. Scotland began the tradition in 1288 by passing a law permitting women to propose and if refused, the man had to pay a fine. Now, the tradition is just an amusing historical tidbit."
tidbit [TID-bit]
noun. a small piece of interesting information, or a small dish of pleasant-tasting food
"Our tour guide gave us some interesting tidbits about the history of the statue."
"Grandma always has a few tidbits for the children during lunchtime."
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