We all know that when two roads diverge in a yellow wood we’re supposed to take the one less traveled. ‘Cause it makes all the difference.

But what do you do at the confluence of three roads? If you like to people watch, you might sit at the corner and idly chat with the passersby. It’s likely that near such intersections would be posted information notices, etc. Throw in a tavern and you’d have quite the conglomeration. Such common meeting places were looked down on in Roman times as of little importance and time wasting.

Latin lesson of the day: Tri=three, via=road. As three roads we have the word “trivia”, or something of little importance. Ta dah!