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   “Infamous” vs. “Notorious”: Which One Is Better?

   Thanks to clicks, likes, and verified blue checkmarks, a person’s reputation can extend far beyond those who know them personally. For example, it’s widely known that Chris Evans is a real-life Captain America who holds doors open for people, and we all acknowledge that Beyoncé is a goddess among us mere mortals. Speaking of superpowers, before she passed away on September 18, 2020, Supreme Court …

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   After 90 years, scholars finish a 21-volume dictionary for an extinct language. Why?

   With over 7,000 known languages spoken around the world today, it may seem fruitless for scholars to have spent the past 90 years creating a dictionary for a language that has been extinct for nearly 2,000 years. Hold on; Let’s look at the reasons for the immense effort, and form our judgements afterwards. Originally modeled on the Oxford English Dictionary, the recently

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   “Theory” vs. “Hypothesis”: What Is The Difference?

   Chances are you’ve heard of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Lots of people love this lighthearted sitcom for its quirky characters and their relationships, but others haven’t even given the series a chance for one reason: they don’t like science and assume the show is boring. However, it only takes a few seconds with Sheldon and Penny to disprove this assumption and realize …

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   The Most Commonly Misspelled Words—With Spelling Tips For Each One

   The English language is famously full of confusing and often contradictory spelling conventions. You know it’s bad when misspell itself is one of the most common misspellings!  To identify the words that consistently give people trouble, we analyzed Dictionary.com search data to compile this list of the most commonly misspelled words. For each word, we prepared tips to help you remember how to spell it …

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   “Wisdom” vs. “Knowledge”: What’s The Difference?

   Is it better to have wisdom or knowledge? Can you have one without the other? And which comes first? If you’ve ever searched for acumen into these two brainy terms, we’re here to help break them down.  Wisdom and knowledge have quite a bit in common. Both words are primarily used as nouns that are related to learning. They’re listed as synonyms for one another …

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   “Barbecuing,” “Grilling,” And “Smoking”: What’s The Difference?

   Every year as the weather heats up, grills are dusted off and meats and vegetables are thrown on the fire. To those in the West and many northern cities, this is barbecuing. Just don’t call it that in the South or parts of the Midwest like Kansas City, Mo., because in certain regions, not everything cooked on a grill is called barbecue. The word barbecue means different …

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   gynesexual

   Someone who is gynesexual identifies as being attracted to femininity or the female anatomy, regardless of whether the object of one's affection identifies as a woman.
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   🧕 Person With Headscarf emoji

   The Person with Headscarf emoji 🧕 depicts a person, usually a woman, wearing a headscarf. Most versions of the emoji portray the person wearing a hijab, a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women. For this…
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   come to Jesus

   In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Amen. 🙏 Uhh ...  Outside religious contexts, come to Jesus refers to a meeting or moment where one undergoes a difficult but positive and powerful…
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    skater boy

    A skater boy is slang (disparagingly and affectionately) for a guy who adopts the style and attitude of a stereotypical rebellious skateboarder. Related words: Bam Margera sk8er boi rooney hair
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    These Alcoholic Drinks Are Hiding Behind Regular Words

    You’re out and about, you order what you think is a nice tea or coffee, and surprise! It has alcohol in it!?

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    11 Classic Cocktails Everyone Should Know