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The Beak Where People SpeakAmid the recent inauguration news, I kept hearing the word “rostrum.” “As he approaches the rostrum tomorrow…”“Donald Trump began his...
What Everyone's Missing With the Latest SAT NewsWith colleges dropping the SAT left and right — and the recent announcement that they’re dropping the essay and subject tests — it’s...
Why We Call It 'Soccer' (When Everyone Else Calls It 'Football'!)You may already know that what we in the U.S. call “soccer,” most of the rest of the world refers to as “football.” But do you know why...
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