🐯 Tiger Face emoji
The Tiger Face emoji 🐯 depicts the face of a tiger with orange fur and black stripes. It is commonly used to discuss real, fictional, and metaphorical tigers. The emoji is also often used to…
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🐅 Tiger emoji
The Tiger emoji 🐅 depicts a tiger with orange fur and black stripes. It is commonly used to discuss real, fictional, and metaphorical tigers. The emoji is also often used to refer to things named… -
The Cold Hard Facts About 12 Winter Sports Terms
While there’s an undeniable draw to outdoor activities in the summer sunshine, winter brings its own set of beloved sports. And some of the most popular around the world, of course, are featured in the Winter Olympics every four years. In 2022, some of the world’s best winter athletes showcased their skills in skating, skiing, sledding, and snowboarding competitions in Beijing. Whether you’re a regular …
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Epidemic vs. Pandemic vs. Endemic: Learn The Difference
COVID-19 has provided a consistent vocabulary lesson in epidemiology. Among the most important distinctions it has highlighted are the differences between the terms epidemic, pandemic, and endemic. These words have major similarities—all three end in -demic and deal with the spread of disease. But there are key differences, including those related to scale and duration. In this article, we’ll sort out the differences and answer …
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♒ Aquarius emoji
The Aquarius emoji ♒ depicts the sign of Aquarius, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Aquarius, people whose zodiac sign is Aquarius, and astrology… -
bumper crop
A bumper crop is an unusually abundant harvest from a particular crop. The term is now most commonly used in a figurative way to refer to a large amount or influx of something (that’s often… -
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day established by the United Nations for the purpose of commemorating and remembering the victims of the Holocaust. The day is distinct from other observances related to World War… -
Deltacron
Deltacron is the name given to a supposed combination of the Delta and Omicron variants of the COVID-19 virus; however, many scientific experts have concluded that it does not exist. A number of virologists have… -
“Sale” vs. “Sell”: It Pays To Know The Difference
Sale and sell sound pretty similar and they’re used in all the same contexts. Adding to the potential confusion is that sell can be both a verb and a noun—a noun whose meaning can be very similar to sale. In this article, we’ll define many of the different senses of sale and sell, break down their differences, explain where their meanings can overlap, and provide …
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lying flat (tang ping)
Lying flat is a translation of the Chinese phrase tang ping, a Chinese social movement and lifestyle whose followers adopt a more leisurely and nonmaterialistic life in rejection of professional demands and societal expectations. In… -
Learn the Birthstones That Make Each Month Sparkle
Birthstones are precious or semiprecious gemstones that are associated with a particular month or sign of the Zodiac. Going back to ancient times, certain gems were believed to bring good fortune if worn during specific months. The origin of this belief is often traced back to the story of the Breastplate of Aaron in the book of Exodus from the Bible. The legendary breastplate was …
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Uttarayan
Uttarayan is a Hindu festival in celebration of the winter solstice and the transition to springtime, as well as the harvest. The name Uttarayan often refers to the period between the winter solstice and the…
