Surprised historian, not surprised eels. Doctor of Medieval History. Talkin' 'bout eels, maps, my kids & my dog. Maps on commission: https://t.co/ZmGIhKXcfu
So...this expression has an interesting history, first appearing in Peter Beckford's 1781 book, "Thoughts on Hunting." Beckford told about meeting a country girl skinning eels live. Shocked, he asked if it didn't hurt them. The girl answered, "No Sir! They be used to it!" 3/9 https://t.co/zxdpuWqDxp