The answers to everything.... #7

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The answers to everything.... #7

Postby Warmsoul/Jeanie13 » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:59 pm

Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be 'in the limelight'?

A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in lighthouses and stage lighting by burning a cylinder of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the theatre, performers on stage 'in the limelight' were seen by the audience to be the center of attention.


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