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Gen X Slang: Yuppie, Bogus, Cool Beans and More
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Gen X — born roughly between 1965 and 1980 — came of age surrounded by cassette tapes, arcades, and MTV. This generation created a language all its own.
What's a Mezuzah and What's Inside the Case?
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Many Jewish people will affix a mezuzah, a decorative case, to the doorframe of their houses. What's the significance of this?
Zeus, God of the Gods and King of Mount Olympus
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Yep, total power move, swallowing the wife. As king of the gods, Zeus could also, from his commanding position in the sky, blast any human or monster with his lightning bolt.
10 Sentiments to Engrave on Your Wedding Ring
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These 5 sentiments to engrave on your wedding ring will give you ideas to personalize your own bands. Check out 5 sentiments to engrave on a wedding ring.
How to Make Educational Games
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Learn how to make and play educational games with your kids. Read about educational activities that teach your children important skills.
Baseball Activities for Kids
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Baseball activities expand on your love of baseball. Practice the skills, internalize the rules, know the trivia -- play a baseball activity.
The Classic Board Games Quiz
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Most of us have spent a lot of quality time with classic board games, but how long has it been since you played Risk or Parcheesi? This quiz will test your knowledge of the board games of your youth.
U.S. and British English Differences Quiz
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Brits and Americans may speak a common language, but you might be surprised to find out just how much English can differ from one side of the pond to the other. See if you can spot the differences between English in the U.S. and the U.K.
Widely Hated Comic Sans Might Be Lifesaver for People With Dyslexia
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Are there fonts and typefaces that help people with dyslexia read? Learn more about dyslexia and Comic Sans in this HowStuffWorks article.
Oh Fudge! "A Christmas Story" Quiz
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It's on heavy rotation every year for good reason. Somewhere between all the school bullies, soap eating, and broken leg lamps, even the roughest family holidays have their glorious Red Ryder moments to make it all worthwhile. How well do you remember Ralphie's classic Christmas?