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It's not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
San Francisco Chronicle· 14 hours agoThe word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble...
Pool: Having fun with word myths
The Longview News-Journal· 11 hours agoHalf of it is taken up the the Oxford English Dictionary in 20 volumes; the other is a collection of books about language. On a quiet ...
The German who taught England to love itself
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLike a greedy boy at prep school receiving a cake through the post, my eyes widened whenever I got hold of a new county volume to devour in the Buildings...
‘Fax, No Printer’ May Be Teen Slang Today, But Its Story Dates Back To The 19th Century
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe play-on-word was already in use in the 19th century. “The use of ‘fax’ as a fun phonetic play on...
Only One Of The Simpsons' Famous Catchphrases Was Actually Created By The Show - SlashFilm
/Film· 6 days ago"The Simpsons" can also be credited for the invention of the words "embiggen" and "cromulent." In...
10 most patriotic US states ahead of July 4: See if your home state made the list
Fox News· 6 days agoPatriotism is defined as "the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s...
A strawberry moon will rise over SC skies soon. Here’s when & what to know
Island Packet· 3 days agoA strawberry moon will rise over South Carolina skies soon. Here’s when and what that means.
Meet the AI Wingman That Helps Dudes Get Dates - Decrypt
Decrypt· 4 days agoArtificial intelligence is now teaching people how to hook up—and helping some companies make a ton...
Binghamton New York Professor Knighted By King Charles
New Jersey 101.5 FM· 3 days agoIt's June 18th, which is the 82nd birthday of Sir Paul McCartney. It must have been an honor to be...
Why our obsession with the Cotswolds could be tarnishing the area’s beauty
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSo Taylor Swift is, reportedly, hunkering down in the Chipping Norton area this summer, escaping...
