Behind the infamous saying “fight on” and the hand symbol to go along with it, is an extensive history of war and victory. In the 8th century B.C., during Homer’s Trojan war, Trojans would cut off the first two fingers of their opponents in an effort to instill terror and superiority. Today at USC, however, it has a very different meaning.
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Tidbit: Fight On!
Inspired by the saying "you learn something new everyday," this show will set out to find out if that's actually true. On this week's Tidbit, we learn a new Spanish phrase, the development of a horse's spine, a chemical affecting rates of schizophrenia in men and the history behind USC's saying "fight on."
