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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?

From The Waltz To The Jitterbug: How Classic Dances Got...

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Is Negative Capability?

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Who Is The “Nobel” In “Nobel Prize”?

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An unknown language was discovered―what’s its name and where was...

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How Does A Pope Choose A Name?

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Why Is New York City Known As “The Big Apple”...

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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan: How Many “-stans” Are There?

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Does “Speaking In Tongues” Mean?

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Frozen “Yogurt” Got Its Name From A Misunderstanding

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is Soft About a Soft Drink? Does Soda...

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“Gaza” And “Israel”: Learn The Powerful History Of These Words

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Is A Quadruple-Witching Day (Or Hour)?

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's The Secret History Of The Term "Pundit"?

Regardless of your opinions about the pundits you see on TV every day, you'll want to know the sage and also secretive history of the word "pundit." Take a look.

Learn about the term!

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan: How Many “-stans” Are There?

The suffix –stan is Persian and Urdu for “place of,” or "where one stands." Can you name all the countries whose name ends in "-stan"?

Find out the answer here!

Deepen Your Understanding Of Black History With These Terms

Strengthen your grasp of Black history by learning about some of the terms that have played an important role in Black lives and American history.

Do you know these 10 terms?