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Why Do We Say “Trick or Treat”?

Where Did The Phrase “March Madness” Come From?

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Festive Language Facts for Saint Patrick’s Day

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What Is the Origin of “Beware the Ides of March”?

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Relish the Spirit of Ramadan with These Essential Words

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Words That Every Aries Should Know

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The Major Facts About The Month of Ramadan

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From Reel To Real: These 13 Film-Coined Words Influenced Our...

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🔥 The Hottest Trends in Emoji, Explained

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Is It Called Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday?

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Fall In Love With 14 Captivating Valentine’s Day Words

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What Do Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, And Lent...

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28 Football Terms to Make You Sound Like a Pro 

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Words We Know Because Of Star Trek

Whether or not you're a Trekkie, you are bound to know (and even use) some of these phrases made popular by the beloved sci-fi franchise, Star Trek.

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Why Do Americans Call Football “Soccer”?

Why does the most popular sport in the world have two names? Learn about where the names "football" and soccer" come from, and who uses them now.

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From Escapology to Scatology, we’re touring the campus of out-of-the-ordinary fields of study in which some people specialize. Did your campus have these majors?

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