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Why Do We Tell People to Take Something 'With a Grain of Salt'?

A grain of salt a day keeps the misinformation away.

Why Do We Tell People to Take Something 'With a Grain of Salt'?

Where Does the Word Née Come From?

Yea or née?

Where Does the Word Née Come From?

Why Do Dogs Have Dewclaws?

What does it dew?

Why Do Dogs Have Dewclaws?

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

The Slightly Morbid Reason We Tap Our Glasses on the Bar Before Doing a Shot

Cheers!

Why Do Fire Departments Have Chaplains?

Chaplains sometimes suit up, too.

Traffic Citation vs. Ticket: What's the Difference?

"You have a terrible day, sir."

What Is Grimace? A McDonald's Manager May Have Solved the Mystery

Ronald McDonald and Grimace in 2020.

The Reason Heat Makes You So Tired

This can't be comfortable.

The Reason Coffee Makes Some People Sleepy

"Why isn't this working?"

Where Do We Get the Term Spitting Image?

Spit (left) and Image (right).

Immunologist vs. Virologist vs. Epidemiologist: What’s the Difference?

They really could be immunologists, virologists, or epidemiologists.

The Surprising Reason Your Muscles Get Tired When You Exercise

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What’s the Gubernatorial Line of Succession in the United States?

Nelson Rockefeller (left) resigned as New York's governor after Gerald Ford (right) chose him as vice president. Rockefeller's lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson took over.

Why Do We Call Blonde Kids 'Towheads?'

Towheadedness runs in the family.

Why You Should Never Laminate Your Social Security Card

Yes, it's flimsy. No, you can't make it less flimsy.