Cursing used to be more taboo, and the library of replacement words was more varied.
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Great Horn Spoon! And Other Vintage Vulgarities

Cursing used to be more taboo, and the library of replacement words was more varied. Let's take a dive into the world of old-fashioned curse words. These words may have been considered on the verge of profanity at one point in time, but today they sound almost quaint.

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Obscure Punctuation Marks We Want To Bring Back

Punctuation can add a lot of nuance to a sentence. You're likely familiar with the basics — periods, commas, exclamation points, question marks. But we can almost guarantee you've never seen these wild punctuation marks in your favorite novels.

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12 Words That Were Recently Added to the Dictionary

What words officially entered the annals of American English this year? If these words aren't already in your personal lexicon, they should be.

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The Stories of State Names With Indigenous Roots

While the relationship between modern America and Indigenous tribes is complicated at best, a trip through the roots of the state names reminds us of our rich, diverse history and the people who lived here before us.

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Do a 360 and Start Over With These Commonly Misused Phrases

Sometimes common phrases get bungled in transit, and we're stuck saying them incorrectly for years. Here are some of the most common phrases that people get wrong.

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