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Why do we say “two peas in a pod” to describe things that are nearly identical? The expression dates back centuries—and peas are the perfect comparison.
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Here's how the Sirens of the 'Odyssey' helped inspire the name of the modern siren, which was first invented around the turn of the 19th century.
Paul Anthony Jones|
You probably say these words every day without realizing they were born in the Middle Ages.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Why do we say "pardon my French" after dropping an F-bomb? Learn how Victorian polite etiquette turned into a cover for modern cuss words.
Matt Soniak, Nitya Rao|
Did you know these everyday words can be traced back to Roman gods, legends, and ancient myths?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Louis Armstrong’s name is almost always pronounced “Louie,” but the jazz legend himself insisted it was actually “Louis.” Here’s how the confusion started.
Chris Wheatley|
Put your geography knowledge to the test by identifying countries that match their continent’s first letter.
Nitya Rao|
The half-goat, half-man deity Pan was associated with springtime, fertility, hunting, farming, shepherds, flocks, meadows, the wilderness, and fear. Here's how Pan helped shape the word "panic."
Paul Anthony Jones|