The “snakes” that were driven out of Ireland weren’t reptiles. Patrick was banishing the pagans from the isle. He is credited (blamed) for forcing Christianity on the remaining inhabitants. Those who rejected it were driven out.
For those who speak no French, the comment translates as “the moment on the stairs”. When you’re on your way up to bed and realize what you ought to have replied.
My solution to the sock problem is a drawer in the dresser marked “orphanage”. All single socks go in there. Periodically, I dump it out on the bed, and you’d be amazed at how many orphan socks have found their sibling!
I gained instant respect for liquid nitrogen when the chem teacher dipped a rose into a vat of the stuff and then shattered the flower by striking it on the lab bench.
The “snakes” that were driven out of Ireland weren’t reptiles. Patrick was banishing the pagans from the isle. He is credited (blamed) for forcing Christianity on the remaining inhabitants. Those who rejected it were driven out.