{"product_id":"9781466886735","title":"Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?: The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that the origins of Groundhog Day stem from a Catholic tradition? Or that the common pretzel was once a Lenten reward for the pious?\u003ci\u003e Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating guide to the roots of all-things-Catholic. This smart and concise guide will introduce readers to the hidden heritage in many commonplace things that make up contemporary life. The reader-friendly format and the illuminating entries will make this guide a perfect gift for Catholics and anyone who loves a bit of historic trivia.\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents - Foreword * Time * Manners\u0026amp;Dining Etiquette * Food * Drink * Music\u0026amp;Theater * Sports\u0026amp;Games * Holidays\u0026amp;Festivities * Flowers\u0026amp;Plants * Insects, Animals,\u0026amp;More * American Places * International, National,\u0026amp;State Symbols * Clothes\u0026amp;Other Sundry Inventions * Education\u0026amp;Superstition * Art\u0026amp;Science * Law\u0026amp;Architecture * Epilogue: Words, Words, Words--Catholic, Anti-Catholic, and Post-Catholic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124748501232,"sku":"9781466886735","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466886735_p0.jpg?v=1763688002","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466886735","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}