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Why Do We Say “Trick or Treat”?

Why Do We Call It The “Silver Screen”?

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Deepen Your Understanding of Black History With These 10 Essential...

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What Is So Romantic About The Romance Languages?

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Meet Two Extinct Letters Of The Alphabet: “Thorn” And “Wynn”

Education

Should We Use BCE Instead Of BC?

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What Does “Amen” Mean At The End Of A Prayer?

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“Pagan” vs. “Wicca”: What Is The Difference?

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“America The Beautiful” Lyrics You Probably Don’t Know

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What Is In The Oath Of Office?

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American Presidents Helped These Words Join Our Everyday Vocabulary

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“Democracy” vs. “Republic”: Is There A Difference?

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Why Do We Say “Hello” and “Hi”?

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What's The Secret History Of The Term "Pundit"?

Regardless of your opinions about the pundits you see on TV every day, you'll want to know the sage and also secretive history of the word "pundit." Take a look.

Learn about the term!

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan: How Many “-stans” Are There?

The suffix –stan is Persian and Urdu for “place of,” or "where one stands." Can you name all the countries whose name ends in "-stan"?

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Deepen Your Understanding Of Black History With These Terms

Strengthen your grasp of Black history by learning about some of the terms that have played an important role in Black lives and American history.

Do you know these 10 terms?