A theory as to the origin of the jack-in-the-box is that it comes from the 13th century English prelate Sir John Schorne, who is often pictured holding a boot with a devil in it. According to folklore, he once cast the devil into a boot to protect the village of North Marston in Buckinghamshire. This theory may explain why in French, a jack-in-the-box is called a "diable en boƮte" (literally "boxed devil"). (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-in-the-box)
on 2012-Jan-20 02:53:41 ned said
"Nuts" - Man holds hand up against his head - thinks "I must be nuts" to be in business ?