Ice Spice
Bad CEO's
Ways Megan has lost money
etymology
Potpourri
100
While technically not a spice, salt was the most valuable of all flavor enhancers. So much so that Romans were paid in salt, giving us this common money related word.
Salary
100
Technically, he was the first human king of all time and ended up being a big flop. But with a name meaning "rebel" you probably should've known it wouldn't work out
Nimrod
100
My latest whoops was after i purchased 3 outfits for this occasion - return shipping was over $40 per dress
Poland international convention
100
This modern day word; meaning to buy a position, stems from a biblical mans actions when he tried to purchase the ability to perform miracles
Simony
100
From the love of aunt debbie's heart she made us this delightful meal that we never ate
Ham steaks
200
Known in Hebrew as Pilpil, it accounts for 20% of all spice imports today.
Black pepper
200
King Saul would be an awful CEO, not only was he unstable but he was incredibly shy. On the day of his inauguration they eventually found him hiding behind this.
The luggage
200
I grappled with this colorful airline after they said my flight would be only $100 cheaper despite going only half the distance as the other passengers
JetBlue
200
In greek there is only one word for this, denoting that Timothy's training could have started the day of conception
breʹphos - Infant
200
Elijah's aesthetic could be described as "outdoorsy minimalism". He was always rocking this iconic piece of fashion
Fur coat
300
The fruitage of this tree were usually fed to animals, although they may have been used for human consumption in time of desperation
Carob
300
Herod Antipas wanted everyone to believe his propaganda. Thus he quickly eliminated John the Baptizer after calling him out for doing this -
Marrying his brothers wife.
300
She lost over $1,000 trying to see this play involving prisoner 24601
Les Miserables
300
The white flaky food called Manna means this in Hebrew
What is it?
300
He is described in the scriptures as the "best imperfect man who ever lived"
John the Baptizer
400
Interestingly, this was a pivotal spice for the israelites. Shocking, considering i mostly associate it with slavic foods today
Dill
400
DAILY DOUBLE
This man once helped a Shunammite woman and been her friend. But years later this same woman came to him for help during a famine and he shoved her away. Since he was cursed with leprosy forever he probs won't be winning any CEO awards soon.
Gehazi
400
After a long trip she lost $200 when she booked the incorrect dates to this location using AirAsia
Chiang Mai
400
The word for this quality in the Scriptures was the same word used to describe a wild beast that was tamed but still powerful.
Meekness
400
Alaska was born on this holiday
Christmas
500
This bitter herb used by the Hebrews was used sparingly as it can actually be toxic in large amounts.
We still eat it today and is an essential ingredient in vermouth and grappa
Rue
500
This man would make a terrible CEO considering his claims of "generosity" were a bit fudged. Today we we would call this charity fraud.
Ananias
500
My biggest money loss yet, i lost almost $2,000 to this bogus company. Thanks to a lawsuit showing they didn't use real dentists i got most of it back
Smile Direct
500
Adam comes from this root word, possibly referencing the fact he came from the clay of the earth.
from a root word meaning “red”
500
DAILY DOUBLE
We call it Christmas, the Romans called it Saturnalia, what did the Babylonians call it?
Mithra