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Why Do We Say “Trick or Treat”?

The Meanings Behind These (In)Famous Potion Ingredients

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16 Spanish-Derived Words That Highlight Hispanic Cultures

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Who Is “Jack” in the Term “Jack-o’-Lantern”?

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17 English Words That Navigated Directly From Old Norse

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The Happiest Face On Earth: A Brief History Of The...

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Was There A Real Uncle Sam?

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The Language Legacy Of 9/11: How A Single Day Changed...

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What’s So “Sinister” About The Left Hand?

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Understanding The Caribbean: The Countries, People, And Words That Come...

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Buckle Up And Explore 13 US Regions Called “Belts”

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Compete For Linguistic Gold With These Olympics Words

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16 French Loanwords That Add Some Panache To English

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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?