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These 17 synonyms for sex were used often enough in 19th-century England to earn a place in the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, a book for upper-crust Britons who had no idea what members of the ...

Some Republicans across the south are preparing to redraw their congressional maps to boot Democrats out of office — if the Supreme Court issues a ruling on a case gutting the Voting Rights Act in ...

Betrothal is the formal act or state of being engaged to be married. It’s an old-fashioned word for an engagement, a promise that two people will marry each other. The word "betrothal" originates from ...

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An epiphany refers to a sudden, profound realisation or insight. It is the moment when something that was once unclear or puzzling becomes deeply understood, often resulting in a shift in perspective ...

It’s easy to get lost in what’s uncool. From politics to the environment to making a living, so many things would fail to win Fonzie’s approval. But let’s not forget—there’s plenty that is, in fact, ...

British comedian Michael McIntyre has a standard bit in his standup routines concerning the many (many!) slang terms posh British people use to describe being drunk. These include “wellied,” ...

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