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Recently, a lot of special events brought Sunday, February 2, 2020 to the attention of the world. These included the Super Bowl […]
Learn MoreCondiment: Pass the Ketchup and Mustard
It is estimated that in the United States, almost 20 billion hot dogs and 50 billion hamburgers are consumed per year. There is not an exact estimate, but I think…
Learn MoreDoctor: When the Apple Fails You
You are sitting at the crowded restaurant, waiting in anticipation for your drinks and appetizers, which always seems like an agonizingly long […]
Learn MoreWhat’s in A Name…For a Pet: A History of Our Nominal Choices for Our Furry Friends
Whether they are furry or scaly or feathered, all fellow pet owners can attest to one common fact: our family pets have […]
Learn MoreOrange: The Edible and the Eyesore
Whether the first thing that comes to mind is a gaudy wall color or a delicious round citrus fruit, we native English […]
Learn MoreAnglophile: Love of the English
A major part of how others view us and choose to define who we are comes from the things we love. In the English language alone, we have come up with a plethora of adjectives that convey the depth of love for all sorts of different objects, people, or places.
Learn MoreMonomania
You are in your bed, snuggled up in your cozy PJs with your face buried in your pillow. Your eyes are slowly closing as your brain sifts through all the thoughts of the day, powering down for a good night’s sleep. Then, it hits you! That one thought that has lodged itself in your mind that you just can’t shake.
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