Advertisement. Airbus, which is under increasing pressure to prove the viability of its A380 production rates, yesterday conceded that it still needs to fill a âsingle-digit numberâ of production slots for the type in 2015.dvertisement. Airbus, which is under increasing pressure to prove the viability of its A380 production rates, yesterday conceded that it still needs to fill a âsingle-digit numberâ of production slots for the type in 2015.
Where did the phrase 'once in a blue moon' come from? A folklorist traces the convoluted evolution of the phrase, while discussing why it adopted the many meanings it has throughout history.
Blue Blood Origin. The term blue blood originated in Spain. It was used to differentiate between people with light skin from those with darker complexions. The veins of southern Europeans appeared more blue due to their pale and translucent skin. Wealthy landowners or their descendents were part of an upper class in Spain that were called blue-bloods or blue-blooded.