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Fact Check: The Word 'Gauze' Sounds Similar to 'Gaza.' Linguists Say That's Probably No Accident
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGetty Images Claim: The word "gauze," woven fabric used for medical purposes, originated from Gaza,...
Fact Check: Rumors Claim 'Alcohol' Originates from an Arabic Word for 'Body-Eating Spirit.' Here Are...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMx. Granger/Wikimedia Commons Claim: The origins of the word "alcohol" come from the Arabic term...
What Does 'Noel' Mean, Exactly?
Parade via AOL· 5 months agoNoel When we think of Christmas, certain words come to mind that go along with the holiday season. "Peace," "joy," "Yuletide" and "nativity" are a few of...
The autumnal equinox marks the end of summer. But is it the start of fall or autumn?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAutumn leaves, autumn sneeze, fall breeze and fall trees. Is it most accurate to say Sept. 22 is the...
105 Southern Boy Names (With Their Meanings) For Your Genteel Little Gentleman
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoY’all, from Beau to Lee and everything in between, these names are so charming. Fixin’ to choose the...
Leo Name Meaning
Parents via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoLearn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Leo. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Stemming from the Latin word for lion, the name Leo...
Is a preposition something you can end a sentence with?
Scripps News via AOL· 3 months agoMerriam-Webster's website is shown. There were a few things drilled into our heads back in English...
Kinsley, Kaia, Kapri—75 Girl Names That Start With the Letter 'K'
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA lot of families choose to name their children with names that begin with the same letter. We think...
100 Charming Fairy Names for Your Delicate, Sweet and Enchanting New Bundle of Joy
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNaming your new baby is serious business. After all, it's a label that they will be stuck with for...
‘Prequel’: Disney’s ‘Mufasa’ and the Back Story on Hollywood Back Stories
The Wall Street Journal· 4 weeks agoWORD ON THE STREET “This story begins far beyond the mountains and the shadows, on the other side of...
