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Fact check: No, coronavirus is not a Latin word for 'heart attack virus'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe claim: Coronavirus is a Latin word for 'heart attack virus' A Jan. 6 Facebook video (direct...
How a Bible Error Changed History and Turned Gays Into Pariahs
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe words “homosexual” and “heterosexual” were first coined as German nouns by Austrian-born...
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...
You Might Say 'Amen' Without Much Thought, but Here's What the Word Actually Means
Parade via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWe come across the word "amen" throughout the Old and New Testaments. Using Hebrew letters, אמן, or...
What Was Jesus' Real Name? The Path From Hebrew to Today
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWoodcut engraving, published c. 1880, depicts Jesus speaking from a boat. ZU_09 / Getty Images Have...
When did we first start using Xmas instead of Christmas and why do some find it offensive?
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoTis the season for peace on earth and goodwill toward men ... unless you use the word Xmas instead...
If it’s all Greek to you, Emily Wilson’s new translation of ‘The Iliad’ may be worth a read
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIs ‘Iliad’ a difficult read? What is the main story of ‘The Iliad’? What is ‘The Iliad’? How long is...
The Iliad Is Grim, Bloody, and Packed With Heroes. Are We Ready to Love It Again?
Slate via Yahoo News· 9 months ago“The Fight for the Body of Patroclus,” illustration from The Iliad for Boys and Girls, Alfred John...
150 Bright and Beautiful Names That Mean 'Light' for the Shining Light in Your Life
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFind the perfect name for the little one who will be the light of your life. Do you want to give...
Why 'The Vegetarian' author Han Kang's newly translated novel is her gutsiest yet
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHan Kang broke through to English speakers with her acclaimed bestseller 'The Vegetarian.' 'Greek Lessons' is quieter, but in its own way more profound.