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10 Interesting Words from Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Album

Baseball Slang Every Fan Should Know

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In The Huddle, They Speak A Different Language

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How Major League Baseball Teams Got Their Names

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13 Words That Will Embarrass You Abroad

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Does Boxing Day Have Anything To Do With Boxing?

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Sweets to the Sweet: 12 Shakespeare Valentines Just For You

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8 Theatrical Terms For The Stage

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7 Band Names Defined

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What Is A Bastille?

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What Does The “Bee” In Spelling Bee Mean Exactly?

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5 Famous Words Of American Country Music

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It’s All Relative: 7 Familial Phrases

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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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