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Month: February 2019

What’s in A Name…For a Pet: A History of Our Nominal Choices for Our Furry Friends
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What’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 […]

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  • February 26, 2019
  • 4 min
  • 6 years
  • 591 words
  • 3
Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore
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Orange: 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 […]

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  • February 11, 2019
  • 2 Comments on Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore
  • 5 min
  • 6 years
  • 620 words
  • 1
Anglophile: Love of the English
Etymology / Geography/World Traveler / Related Recipes

Anglophile: 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.

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  • February 4, 2019
  • 2 Comments on Anglophile: Love of the English
  • 6 min
  • 6 years
  • 767 words
  • 1
02-02-2020: The Day of the Palindrome
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02-02-2020: The Day of the Palindrome

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What’s in A Name…For a Pet: A History of Our Nominal Choices for Our Furry Friends
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02-02-2020: The Day of the Palindrome
Condiment: Pass the Ketchup and Mustard
Doctor: When the Apple Fails You
What’s in A Name…For a Pet: A History of Our Nominal Choices for Our Furry Friends
Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore
Anglophile: Love of the English
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