> Finding out exactly where in the past a proverb emerged is a tough task, akin to looking for a needle not just in a haystack Most people are unaware that the

> Finding out exactly where in the past a proverb emerged is a tough task, akin to looking for a needle not just in a haystack Most people are unaware that the needle in question is a six foot iron pole used to pin the haystack together when built - not the sewing needle you see depicted in the stock photos when you try and find an image of one.