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The Secret Behind The Saying ‘Under The Weather’

January 22, 2025

Updated: January 22, 2025, 9:13 am ESTPublished: January 22, 2025, 9:13 am EST

Ever wondered why we say we’re “under the weather” when we’re sick? It all sails back to the days of seafaring, though weather might have been the missing link all along.

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