Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.
How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.
Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes
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We believe the popular usage of this word is correct
The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.
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