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139 Old Norse Words That Invaded The English Language

Without the Vikings, English would be missing some pretty awesome words like berserk, ugly, muck, skull, knife, die and cake!

By
John-Erik Jordan
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Understanding Either/Or And Neither/Nor: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn when to use each conjunction pair correctly.

By
Luca Harsh
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What Are Collective Nouns?

By
James Lane

7 Things You Didn’t Know About The United States’ Official Language

By
Y Yates
The unexpected sight of people sitting on the "beach" in Antarctica, soaking in the sun but still wearing cold-weather protective gear.

What Languages Are Spoken In Antarctica?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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What Is The Meaning Of The Suffix ‘Ism’?

By
Hannah Wehrle
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How Censorship Is Creating A New TikTok Language

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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What Are Cardinal And Ordinal Numbers?

By
Hannah Wehrle
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Music And Words: The Etymology Of Musical Instrument Names

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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Which Are The Most Spoken Languages In The United Kingdom?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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What Are The Most Mispronounced Words Of 2024?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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10 Of The Most Wonderful Winter Words

By
Lili Steffen
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Why Is Autumn The Only Season With Two Names?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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The Best Way To Prepare For The TOEIC (According To Our Experts)

By
Caroline Paboeuf
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