"Bacon can be dated back to 1500 BC, making it one of the oldest cuts of meat. The phrase 'bringing home the bacon' originated in 12th century England. If a married man could testify in front of God that he had not argued with his wife in a year he would be awarded a side of bacon. It was a great honour to 'bring home the bacon'."
I accidentally stumbled across this info on an American website that sells socks. LOL!
Bringing home the bacon
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Nah, on second thoughts I think the American sock people have it wrong. They probably heard about the Dunmow Flitch Trials and just made up their own interpretation. Still, it's quite an amusing thought.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Dun ... tch_Trials
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Dun ... tch_Trials
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Bringing home the bacon meant the worker earned enough to afford bacon.
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