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What's the Meaning Behind the Latin Phrase 'Caveat Emptor'?
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The Latin language may be dead, but this phrase, which originated 2,000 years ago, is still used in legal and financial docs. So what does it mean?
Who Was the First Person to Speak English?
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English may be the most spoken language in the world, but it wasn't always. So who started speaking it first?
How Spanglish Works
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A hybrid of English and Spanish known as Spanglish can be heard in many predominantly Hispanic areas as well as on TV and in movies. Learn where it came from and how it works.
What's the Longest Word in English? So, Funny Story...
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You might think it's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. But you're wrong. And anyway, that's a song, not a word.
What's Your World History IQ?
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The history of the world is full drama, romance, heroes and villains, but how well do you know it? Put your knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
A Look at Spanish-speaking Countries and Regional Dialects
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Like English, Spanish is a global language with nearly 600 million Spanish speakers worldwide. There are many Spanish-speaking countries, from the 21 nations with Spanish as their official language, to other countries with significant populations of people who speak Spanish as their native language or as a second language.
What's the Difference Between Pyrite and Gold?
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Don't know your fool's gold from the real deal? We'll tell you how to tell what's pyrite (aka fool's gold) and the good ol' 24 karat stuff you want.
666 Meaning: Angel Number or the Devil's Digits?
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The numbers 666 are a favorite of horror movies dealing with the occult. But where did they come from, and what or whom do they really refer to?
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Brutus: The Man Behind Caesar's Assassination
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Marcus Junius Brutus, torn between loyalty to Julius Caesar and the Roman Republic, played a pivotal role in the infamous assassination that changed history.