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75 Riddles (And Answers) for Kids of All Ages
Parents via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoWe’ve rounded up 25 challenging riddles for teens they can solve with you, or share with their friends. Q: What kind of ship has two mates but no...
I Pitched “Hangry” for Dictionary Inclusion in 2003 and Was Rejected
Serious Eats via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThese days I run Wordnik, a nonprofit, online English dictionary where our goal is to include all...
Mixtape to mainstream: 51 slang terms making waves beyond rap
Revolt via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFew groups have contributed more to universal vernacular than Hip Hop. An example of a Hip Hop slang...
Young people need dictionaries to read classics, say children’s authors
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoChildren should be given dictionaries to help them read the classics, the children’s laureate has...
130 riddles for kids that will make you the star of the next family car trip
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoWhat is it? A shadow. Where will you find Friday before Thursday? A dictionary. What has holes all...
10 Surprising Songs That Were Written About Real People
MediaFeed via AOL· 6 hours agoSome musicians created some of their best work by writing about real people who had distinguished...
Crocodile Tears for the Convict
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIf I were to publish a dictionary of common phrases, I would put his picture next to the entry on “F—k Around and Find Out.” His entire life has been one...
How Winning the National Spelling Bee Prepared Me for High School (Opinion)
Education Week· 7 days agoStudying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been...
“Beyond Imagining,” by Lore Segal
The New Yorker· 1 day agoThe friends talked about reviving ladies’ lunches in person. “At my place, please, if you don’t mind,” Farah said.
The pleasures and pitfalls of nostalgia - The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald· 3 days agoOne of my favorite movies is “Howl’s Moving Castle.” The English dub version features voices from famous actors including Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, and Jean Simmons.
