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Have you lived in your home so long that you don’t notice its flaws? In Sweden, they have a name for
You know that Yogi Berra quote about how Nobody ever comes here; it's too crowded? Actually, the fir
English spelling is a hot mess, even for native speakers. But as a new book shows, would-be spelling
Throwing cheese and shaky cheese are two very different things. In baseball, hard cheese refers to a
So you think you can spell? Youngsters in modern spelling bees are expected to memorize a wide range
Old. Elderly. Senior. Why are we so uncomfortable when we talk about reaching a certain point in lif
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A baby’s first word is often a cherished milestone, but some cultures pay more attention to other fi
Imagine telling someone how to get to your home, but without using the name of your street, or any o
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Don’t move my cheese! It’s a phrase middle managers use to talk about adapting to change in the work
If you speak a second or third language, you may remember the first time you dreamed in that new ton
So many books and so little time—it’s a challenge to choose what to read next! It helps to remember
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To grok something means “to understand it completely.” The word grok comes from a language spoken on
Understanding the varieties of conversational styles can mean the difference between feeling you’re
An anadrome is a word that forms a whole new word when you spell it backwards. For example, the word
A flashlight emits a steady beam of light. So what's the flash part of that word about? The earliest
For rock climbers, skiers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, the word "send" has a whole new meaning. Y
