TIL The word 'tantalize' comes from the Greek Gods punishing the demigod Tantalus by having him stand beneath a tree laden with fruit which was always out of reach and in a pool of water which receded whenever he stooped to drink.

http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/tantalus.html



Submitted February 10, 2015 at 03:02AM by tehgerbil http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2vcdxe/til_the_word_tantalize_comes_from_the_greek_gods/