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The Fascinating Origins of 12 Beautiful Flower Names

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How Bacons (as in People Named Bacon) Have Helped Shape Western Culture

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'Fake' Etymology: The Story Behind One of the Dictionary’s Most Intriguing Words

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How Did "Jones" Come to Mean "Craving"?

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What’s the Origin of Jack-O’-Lanterns?

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7 Animals With Grand Mythological Names

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15 Common Expressions Younger Generations Won't Understand

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How the Philadelphia Suburbs Got Their Names

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Where Does The Phrase "Nice Guys Finish Last" Come From?

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From Y'all To Youse, 8 English Ways to Make "You" Plural

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12 Animals Whose Names Etymologically Describe Them

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What Are Smithereens?

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How Did Caesarean Sections Get Their Name?

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Where Do the Words “Mom” and “Dad” Come From?

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