14 Latin Words Hiding in Plain Sight
(via mental_floss) According to some estimates, 60 percent of its vocabulary ultimately comes from the Latin language. English’s Latin derivatives come
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The History Behind 8 Famous Tongue Twisters
(via Mental Floss) Tongue twisters have been screwing up speaking abilities around the world for centuries. As entertaining as tripping
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The Curious Origins of 16 Common Phrases
(via Mental Floss) Run of the mill… going bananas… We use phrases like these every day. They had to come
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Why Are Certain Alternate Names Called Nicknames?
(via Today I Found Out) A form of nickname has been around since the early 14th century- eke name, literally meaning
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14 Articles of Clothing Named After Places
(via mental_floss) When we throw on an old pair of jeans or dress up in a tux, we’re not just
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70 People from 70 Countries Say ‘Cheers’ in Their Native Languages
(via You Tube and Conde Nast Traveler) In this episode of Many People from Many Countries Say Things, 70 people
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Lost Languages Discovered In One Of The World’s Oldest Libraries
(via All That is Interesting) Researchers discovered ancient texts hidden beneath years of writing in the manuscripts at St. Catherine’s
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All the Lies About the Origins of ‘Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire’
(via Atlas Obscura) The mystery of the phrase’s origins is compounded by the fact that several of its more popularly
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23 Slang Terms You Only Understand if You Work in Antarctica
(via mental_floss) Thanks to extreme conditions, a small research population, close quarters, and the unique experience of life there, Antarctica
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A Few Things to Know About American Sign Language
What might people who use American Sign Language (ASL) want people who don’t use it to better understand? DT Bruno,
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The “fishy” origins of the phrase “red herring”
(via The Vintage News) Sooner or later, someone watching a detective or other sort of mystery show on TV will
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Modern Hieroglyphs – Logic behind the Universal Power Symbol
(via 99% Invisible)High beams, lower battery, on, off, play, pause, risk of electric shock and fragile: handle with care —
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