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What Does 'Noel' Mean, Exactly?
Parade via AOL· 4 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...
Nice vs. Kind: The Difference Is Significant
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 7 months agoShould we strive to be nice or kind ― or both? The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person....
4 of your questions about the Scripps National Spelling Bee, answered
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSarah Fernandes, 11, from Omaha, Neb., competes during the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday,...
5 Everyday Words Women Should Banish
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 10 months ago5 Everyday Words Women Should BanishHearst Owned Abracadabra is Aramaic/Hebrew—ibra k’dibra—for “I will create as I speak.” If you believe our ancient...
The Historical Reason We Call Pig Meat 'Pork'
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 3 months agochef cutting pork - Image Source/Getty Images If you've ever wondered why we call pig meat "pork" instead of, well, "pig meat," there's a historical...
San Francisco schools ban 'chief' from occupational titles after Native American concerns
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Unified School District will no longer use the word “chief” in job...
Fact Check: About the Claim That Saying 'Good Morning' Started as Mockery of Black Enslaved People
Snopes via Yahoo News· 1 month agoscreen capture Claim: A viral TikTok video accurately reported the expression "good morning" comes...
What Are Giblets?
Field & Stream via Yahoo News· 5 months agoGiblets and toast anyone? If you’ve ever bought a whole chicken or cooked a Thanksgiving bird, you might already know what giblets are. Butchers usually...
Gardening for You: Give tussie mussies on May Day
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTussie mussies are a sweet way to share garden flowers with someone special on May Day. May is Flower Month. What better compliment to a friend or loved...
Bejabbers! Learn Something New About the Luck of the Irish Thanks to These 100+ Irish Surnames
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWe've got insight into 105 of common Irish last names, and their meanings. The luck of the Irish....