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The name Satchmo will always be connected with Louis Armstrong's career and legacy, but its origins highlight his eagerness to commit to a good joke.
Meagan Bojarski|
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|
"'I Love Lucy' was never just a title," read Desi Arnaz's last written words to his ex-wife Lucille Ball. The two shared a tumultuous relationship, but stayed bonded until the very end.
Eden Gordon|
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|
The word traces back to a heartbreaking myth of unrequited love, loss, and a voice that could never truly be heard.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Greek mythology may not be as celebrated as it once was, but it has maintained a place in modern society through these 7 common phrases.
Meagan Bojarski|
The word “clue” has a surprising origin story involving a ball of thread, Ancient Greece, and Theseus’ legendary battle with the Minotaur.
Chris Wheatley|

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