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Interesting etymology
Jan. 30th, 2022 09:32 amIn Roman culture, the baths were the center of social life; some had both libraries and gymnasiums attached and people would go to the baths not only to get clean but to read, chat, wrestle, snack, exercise and listen to debates. To lectures.
The Roman word for gymnasium is "Palæstra" or "gymnasium".
The German word for high school is gymnasium.
The Portuguese word for lecture is palestra. <= This is the word I just came across today.
In American culture, gyms are perceived as the exact opposite of libraries. This dichotomy is a weakness, imho - but I consider ANY fracturing of a community to be a weakness to the social fabric of society. Look at how Putin works to increase the division between Republicans and Democrats in order to drive a wedge in the unity of the United States and destroy our government.
The Roman word for gymnasium is "Palæstra" or "gymnasium".
The German word for high school is gymnasium.
The Portuguese word for lecture is palestra. <= This is the word I just came across today.
In American culture, gyms are perceived as the exact opposite of libraries. This dichotomy is a weakness, imho - but I consider ANY fracturing of a community to be a weakness to the social fabric of society. Look at how Putin works to increase the division between Republicans and Democrats in order to drive a wedge in the unity of the United States and destroy our government.
