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Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

Tech-y Terms Are Older Than You Think

People have been blogging since the 18th century.

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'Motif' vs 'Leitmotif'

A pattern emerges.

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July 2017 Words of the Day Quiz

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Trump: Let Obamacare 'Implode'

How does implode differ from explode?

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