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Why Do We Say ‘Spill the Beans’?

This is a Greek tragedy.

Why Do We Say ‘Spill the Beans’?

12 Words With Very Different Meanings in the U.S. and the UK

Are they sneakers ... or are they trainers?

12 Words With Very Different Meanings in the U.S. and the UK

Plimoth Plantation Is Changing Its Name to Be More Inclusive of Its Wampanoag History

Lydia Hicks brings food to a cow in the 1627 Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Plantation, the 17th century replica village that was the site of the first Thanksgiving in 1623.

Plimoth Plantation Is Changing Its Name to Be More Inclusive of Its Wampanoag History

Eldest vs. Oldest: What's the Difference Between These Two Age-Related Adjectives?

Danny DeVito will help illustrate our point.

Eldest vs. Oldest: What's the Difference Between These Two Age-Related Adjectives?

The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases

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Rosetta Stone Teaches New Languages Without Making You Memorize a Thing

Will flags fly out of your mouth when you achieve fluency? Well, no.

10 Words With Difficult-to-Remember Meanings

Can you keep the definitions of these words straight?

Why Do We Call Our Spouse's Relatives 'In-Laws'?

There's no law requiring you to spend every other holiday with your in-laws.

Merriam-Webster Is Updating Its Definition of Racism to Emphasize Systemic Prejudice

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13 Little-Known Punctuation Marks We Should Be Using

Damon Amato

What’s the Difference Between Equity and Equality?

The young man in the purple knows just how important the difference between equality and equity can be.

Systemic vs. Systematic: How to Use Each Word Correctly

This woman systematically drinks orange juice while her creative juices are flowing.

Why Are Common Graves Called Potter’s Fields?

Graves in potter's fields are sometimes marked with blank headstones or crosses.

What’s the Difference Between a Tiara and a Crown?

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Why Are Gardeners Said to Have a ‘Green Thumb’?

The phrase 'green thumb' has an interesting history.

11 New Words and Phrases Inspired by the Coronavirus

New words and phrases are popping up to help us describe living in the time of COVID-19.