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England Attempts to Clamp Down on Exclamation Points!
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Anyone who has received a text or an email has seen the wild proliferation of the once rarely used exclamation point.
What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke?
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The Roanoke colony may have been doomed from the start: It failed in 1584, 1585 and again in 1587. But where did the last group go?
How Many Languages Are There? Literally Thousands
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Languages exist as ever-evolving systems of human communication that go beyond complex grammar or words you could learn from a quick search on Google Translate. Language consists of body language, social cues and mother tongue idioms that are shaped by culture and context. That said, how many languages are there in our vast world?
Can You Identify These Small Dog Breeds?
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It's a dog party ... a little dog party, that is! Combine the hints and the photos and see if you can tell the difference between a Maltese and a Miniature Pinscher. We bet you're a natural (small) dog whisperer!
How Are Words Removed From a Dictionary?
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In recent years, the word "demisexual" was added to dictionaries, while "aerodrome" was dropped. But just who is making these lexicographical decisions?
Ox vs. Bull: Born to Breed or Born to Work?
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If you've ever stood on a farm and wondered about the ox vs. bull debate, you're not alone. These two male bovine animals might look similar, but there's a key difference that sets them apart.
Finding the Strongest Dog Bite in 10 Breeds
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Size plays a role in the strongest dog bites out there, but so does the canine's morphology, aka snout shape.
'Disheveled,' 'Disgruntled': Why Are Some Words Only Used in Negative Form?
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No one ever says "heveled" or "gruntled." Do these words even exist? Not every word needs an opposite to prop it up. Here's why.
Can You Guess the Country from 3 Images?
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Get your travel boots on and discover what the world has to offer! To start, try guessing the country from the images we give here!
Test Your Knowledge of the Industrial Revolution
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Test your knowledge of what went down during the age of expanding landscapes, incredible innovation and the ultimate shift in life as people knew it.