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According to some depictions of her, Mother Goose isn't even a bird.

Many nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose. But was Mother Goose even a real person?

Lorna Wallace




Where did this weird word come from?

It’s hardly the most complimentary turn of phrase, but rug rat has been a slang term for children for more than half a century.

Paul Anthony Jones




















Which ones will you start using in conversation?

If you’ve ever needed a word for a piece of bread eaten just after a bath, or a term for an unpleasant choice between three options, you’re in luck.

Paul Anthony Jones