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The f-word is often thought of as the most useful and flexible word in English. Whether that’s true or not, the term is so successful that it’s spawned dozens of euphemisms. Here are a few of them.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Here’s why some homophone examples also work as homograph and homonym examples.

Here’s how to pronounce ‘Elie Wiesel,’ ‘Cixi,’ and 13 other famous names from history.

For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.

If you’re wearing jeans, you’ll probably spot some tiny metal rivets surrounding the front pockets. Like a lot of details in life, we’ve become accustomed to seeing them. So why are they there?

Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.

While this deceptively simple portrait has clearly captured the imagination of the nation, the story behind its creation and rise to fame makes it all the more compelling.

Dial a Pilot lets you quiz pilots about everything from turbulence to weird noises.

If you want to take your Spanish to the next level (or el siguiente nivel), why not brush up on these idioms?

Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse.

To annoy you? Possibly. For other good reasons, like keeping you alive? Also yes.