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From "ritzy" and "booksy" to "dreamboat" and "doh!", see which surprising slang word or catchphrase defined the lexicon the year you were born.
Nitya Rao|
The phrase "turn over a new leaf" didn't originally refer to the kind of leaves you find on trees. Here's where it really comes from.
Paul Anthony Jones|
These family-friendly jokes are guaranteed to make you laugh!
Logan DeLoye|
Ghosts and ghouls are actually very different. Here's a little about the history of each of these creatures, and the etymology of their names.
Eden Gordon|
The origin of the phrase "steal someone's thunder" comes from an incident involving a stolen invention on the London stage in 1709.
Chelsea Thatcher|
Give your rhyming skills a whirl! See how many words that rhyme with "bed" you can list with this quiz.
Eden Gordon|
These words all mean pirate, but their histories tell very different stories.
Paul Anthony Jones|
John Steinbeck's interpretation of the Hebrew word originally spelled 'timshol' has moved countless readers—and has also sparked debate among scholars.
Eden Gordon|

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