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   What Makes “Passover” A Day Not To Overlook?

   Despite the fact that Passover comes around every spring, you may still have some questions about the holiday. Why does Passover come about at a different time every year, for example, and why is the Passover meal so specific? The key to understanding what the religious observance is all about is understanding where the name Passover originally comes from. What is Passover? Passover is the …

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   “Bidet” vs. “Toilet”: Time To Flush Out The Differences

   Take a minute to think back to the beginning of the pandemic. Do you remember the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 that signaled the end of the Before Times? It has been one heck of a long year and a lot has changed since then, including our bathrooms. Fearing the unthinkable, a number of people installed bidets in their bathrooms to avoid a disaster. …

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   bound and gagged

   Bound and gagged is used in a literal way to describe a person who has been tied up (bound) and has had something placed in or over their mouth (gagged). This is typically done to…
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   Grade A

   Grade A is an informal term used to describe something as being of the highest quality or the best example of something. Grade A is also sometimes used to describe something as the worst quality…
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   in due time

   In due time means "eventually" or "at the right time." In due time is often used to suggest that someone should be patient or to suggest that some event will happen eventually. Often when a…
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   means to an end

   A means to an end is an activity or process done in order to accomplish a goal. Often, the activity itself is not enjoyable or considered important. The phrase means to an end is used…
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   double-edged sword

   Literally, a double-edged sword is a sword that has two sharpened edges. Figuratively, double-edged sword refers to something that has both good and bad consequences. When you’re wielding a double-edged sword, you have to be…
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   International Transgender Day of Visibility

   International Transgender Day of Visibility is a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting transgender and gender diverse people. Observance of the day is based on the idea that transgender people and their lives and contributions…
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   🍔 Hamburger emoji

   The Hamburger emoji 🍔 depicts a typical cheeseburger on sesame buns with lettuce and tomato. This emoji is popularly used in various content dealing, of course, with eating different types of hamburgers, especially on National Hamburger…
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    National Hamburger Day

    National Hamburger Day is an unofficial holiday, most commonly observed on May 28, that celebrates hamburgers. Don't fret, vegetarians and vegans: meatless options are included.
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    Where Did The Name “Spring” Come From?

    So, about that season formerly-known-as lent … Originally, spring was known as lent, or the lenten season, which came from the Old English lengten, which means “to make longer or greater in length.” It is no surprise that the season was originally named after the fact that the days were getting longer. After all, back then natural sunlight and candlelight would have been the only light …

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    15 Shades Of Green: Where We Got These Colorful Words