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Long before it described cathedral arches, spooky novels, or head-to-toe black clothing, calling something "Gothic" was a major insult. Here is how Renaissance art critics turned a Germanic tribe’s name into a centuries-long slur.
Jane Alexander|
Ever wonder why we say "o'clock"? Discover the medieval origin of the phrase, how mechanical clocks changed timekeeping, and why the contraction stuck.
Nitya Rao|
Look into the history of the word “gnocchi” and learn the many different ways to pronounce it.
Chelsea Thatcher|
Hundreds of years after this Italian explorer was born, we were shouting his name across the pool—but why?
Logan DeLoye|
The name doesn’t come from the canned meat, but a ‘Monty Python’ sketch about the canned meat.
Tim Brinkhof|
We can all thank the renowned playwright for livening up our vocabulary into the 21st century!
Paul Anthony Jones|
Can your kids crack these 100 mind-bending riddles? Explore clever brainteasers with answers that build critical thinking, focus, and abstract logic.
Nitya Rao|
More than a few of your favorite expressions might have originated on the high seas. From "bottoms up" to "slush fund," these terms originated among pirates and sailors.
Chris Wheatley|

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