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Why Do So Many News Anchors Sound Alike?

News anchors have mastered the art of being linguistically neutral.

Why Do So Many News Anchors Sound Alike?

21 Phrases You Use Without Realizing You're Quoting William Shakespeare

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21 Phrases You Use Without Realizing You're Quoting William Shakespeare

How Are Scrabble Letter Points Decided?

Zol is a South African slang term for a cannabis cigarette.

How Are Scrabble Letter Points Decided?

May vs. Might: When to Use Each Word

She may decide to use might in her essay.

May vs. Might: When to Use Each Word

25 Different Ways to Say "Fart"

This guy just floated an air biscuit, if you know what I'm saying.

The Origins of 62 Last Names

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50 Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals

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Why Do We Call the NCAA Basketball Tournament 'March Madness'?

A euphoric Villanova men's basketball team brandishes the championship trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolverines in 2018's NCAA tournament.

25 Irish Slang Terms You Should Know

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21 Words for 'Fool' And Their Oafish Origins

This small pup is looking festively foolish.

10 Words Gen-Xers Made Popular

From yuppie to headbanger, Gen X certainly gave us plenty of words we still use today.

51 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent

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What the Death of the Apostrophe Protection Society Means for Grammarians

Snow toy's what?

St. Patty’s Day vs. St. Paddy’s Day: Which Is Correct?

There are probably more than a few people at this St. Patrick's Day parade who think "St. Patty's Day" is correct.

10 Old English Words You Need to Be Using

The Anglo-Saxon poem 'Beowulf' written in Old English

Pandemic vs. Epidemic: What’s the Difference?

If scientists can't develop a vaccine for a new virus quickly enough, an epidemic can turn into a pandemic.