The Fascinating History of the “Bad Apples” Proverb

I read an article from NPR that explored the etymological history of the proverb: “A few bad apples spoil the barrel.” According to the article, the majority meaning for “a few bad apples” has completely reversed from its original import: Back then [in the 19th century], nobody ever talked about “just a few bad apples” […]

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