The Naval Origin of 'By and Large' and 'Taken Aback' - Naval History Animated.

Ever wonder where some of our common phrases such as by and large and taken aback come from? By and large refers to how a ship would handle both sailing with and against the wind. Over time this has come to mean general or overall. Taken aback refers to a dangerous situation in which a ship would be sailing directly against the wind, sudden gusts from the wind could cause damage to the ship, as the sails and rigging to backward.

Sources:
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-and-large.html
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/taken-aback.html
The Naval Heritage Foundation - United States Navy

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Information is derived from a number of historical sources including websites, historians, and literature. The fog of history is a real thing, even relatively recent events often have sources in disagreement or relying on one another. When possible information is derived from first-hand sources and where not possible information is found by taking multiple second-hand sources. It is not possible for anyone to guarantee perfect historical accuracy, but I do my absolute best to ensure that all information in my videos is well-sourced and backed up by historical sources and evidence.

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