Our languages vary, but we may not be that different after all. From the word “huh” to how we come up with the names of colors, here are five speech quirks that are nearly universal.

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You know you dreamed of drawing the Disney Channel logo with the wand.
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The English language is bursting with colorful expressions that come from strange and surprising places—and many of them once had literal meanings that the general public has long since forgotten.
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So much of how we celebrate Christmas comes from the Victorian era, but it might be for the best that some of these traditions were left in the past.
Being an astronaut or ice cream truck driver isn’t as glamorous as it seemed when you were young.
Take a trip down dessert history lane with these tasty holiday recipes.
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You’ve heard of these food items in classic Christmas songs, but do you have any idea what they are?
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Looking at the origins of this Jeep-owner tradition.
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The family photos people now send in the mail are much less creepy than the Christmas cards of yore.
Breaking down the truth behind common Mount Everest beliefs.