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  1. dribbble.com/chrisgannon

    The Torturous Treadmill And Other Exercise Name Origins

  2. The 12 Weirdest Cocktail Names

  3. Why Are There So Many Words About Fandom?

    Whether you’re a Deadhead, Belieber, or a member of Raider Nation, extreme passion lies at the heart of all fans. Oodles of fan sites, message boards, Tumblr feeds, and those old-fashioned print newsletters help fans share the love. Fans use language to set themselves (as a group) apart from fans of rival teams or other artists. They create catchy nicknames and make references that may …

  4. Bizarre Town Names We Couldn’t Make Up

  5. 7 Speaking Styles That Drive People Crazy

    The way you speak can make or break relationships. Flip through these speaking styles to watch out for and make sure you're speaking clearly!

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    How Your Favorite NFL Team Got Its Name

  7. Words To Avoid In A Job Interview

  8. Never Use These Phrases At Work

  9. Baseball Slang Every Fan Should Know

  10. How Major League Baseball Teams Got Their Names

  11. 13 Words That Will Embarrass You Abroad

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

    Every year, spellers from across the country and around the globe gather to take part in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. If you’ve ever watched this event, maybe you’ve wondered: where does the bee in “spelling bee” come from?Bee is derived from the Old English bēn meaning “a prayer, a favor.” By the late eighteenth century, bee had become commonly associated with the British dialect form, …