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22 Polar Exploration Terms You Should Know

22 Polar Exploration Terms You Should Know

Capital vs. Capitol

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Capital vs. Capitol

11 Outdated Nicknames for Marijuana That We Should Bring Back

Some future giggle smoke growing in California.

11 Outdated Nicknames for Marijuana That We Should Bring Back

11 Words That Don't Mean What They Sound Like

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11 Words That Don't Mean What They Sound Like

Why Are Marines Called 'Jarheads'?

Why are Marines known as jarheads? The answer may have something to do with mules.

When McDonald's Went to War With the Dictionary

McDonald's was hoping to redefine a word they found offensive.

18 Old-Timey Words and Terms to Use On New Year's Eve

You might not be going out this New Year's Eve, but you can still get bugged up and enjoy some laughing soup until you're in your airs!

What's the Origin of 'Let the Cat Out of the Bag'?

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The Right Way to Pronounce Açaí

Açaí berries are delicious. They're also hard to pronounce.

What’s the Difference Between a Fact and a Factoid?

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There’s a Typo on the Liberty Bell

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The Unappetizing Origins of 'The Proof Is in the Pudding'

It's not this kind of pudding.

The Origins of 12 Christmas Words

Where did the word pointsettia come from, anyway?

The Meaning of 'Just Deserts'

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The American Dialect Society Needs Your Help Choosing 2020’s Word of the Year

They're debating whether it should be "the 'rona" or "Zoom."

The Pig Latins of 11 Other Languages

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