Literature
Iconic Stories and Literary Legends
Word Origins
Why Do We "Jump on the Bandwagon?
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No Geese Were Chased in the Original Wild Goose Chase
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Before There Was Gossip, There Was a Little Bird
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The Surprisingly Strange Story Behind the Oxford English Dictionary
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Why Does Knight have a K and Night have a GH?
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Why is Someone the "Apple of Your Eye"?
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The Scene That Created the Word Cliffhanger
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Dark Horse: The Surprising Origin of the Phrase
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Why We Say "Here's My Two Cents"
Author Anecdotes
The Secret Life of The 'Goodnight Moon' Author
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Origin of Everyday Things
A Very Cool List
Language & Meaning
Words the World Knows
Beyond the Reach of English
Word Origins
Origin of the Word "Curfew"
is French!
Author Anecdotes
Naked Genius
The Wild Writing Habits of Victor Hugo
Author Anecdotes
Literary Thunder
The Bold and Bizarre World of James Joyce
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Origin of Phrases
"Fools Rush In"
The Wise Origins Behind A Reckless Phrase
Author Anecdotes
The Man Behind the Pen
Fascinating Facts About George Orwell
Books
Priceless Pages
The $43 Million Book that Made History
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"Butter Me Up"
The Surprising Origin of This Kind of Flattery
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"Riding Shotgun' - Backseat No More!
The phrase "riding shotgun" refers to sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle...
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"Seeing Double"
The Tale of the Dead Ringer
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The Story Behind Barking Mad
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"Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
The Tail-Wagging Tale Behind the Expression
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"Born With A Silver Spoon in One's Mouth"
Privilege and Phrases
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"Pushing the Envelope"
Breaking Boundaries
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"Saved by the Bell"
From Boxing Rings to School Bells
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"Break a Leg"
The Strange Story Behind Theater's Luckiest Bad Wish
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"Bury the Hatchet"
Old Feuds and Peace Deals
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"Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater"
The Odd Origins of the Phrase...
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"Rule of Thumb"
A Handy Measure of History
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"A Sight for Sore Eyes"
The Saying that Heals
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"Bite the Bullet"
Grit and Courage in a Phrase
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"The Walls Have Ears"
Secrets in the Shadows
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"In Spades" - Where It All Began
Cards and High Stakes
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"The Acid Test"
Proving What's Real
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"Break the Ice" The Social Icebreaker's Origin
The Social Icebreaker's Origin
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"Rub the Wrong Way"
When Things Don't Go Smoothly
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"Basket Case" From War to Everyday Speech
The phrase "basket case" originally referred to a person who was physically...
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"Mind your P's and Q's" A Curious Tale of Manners and Measure
The phrase "mind your P's and Q's" means to be careful about one's behavior...
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"Letting Your Hair Down"
Freedom From Formality
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"Gee Whiz" A Playful Expression
A Playful Expression
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"Blood is Thicker Than Water"
Family Ties That Bind
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"Turn a Blind Eye" The Power of Ignoring
The Power of Ignoring
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"Get the Sack"
How Jobs Ended with a Bag
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"Big Wig"
The Hair-Raising History of Power
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"Frog in One's Throat"
A Mysterious Croak
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"Give the Cold Shoulder"
A Frozen Farewell
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"Busy as a Bee" The Buzz Behind Hard Work
The Buzz Behind Hard Work
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"A Baker's Dozen"
A Tasty Twist on Numbers
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"The Whole Nine Yards" Going All the Way
Going All the Way
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"Wet Your Whistle"
Quenching Your Thirst
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"Fly Off the Handle"
When Tempers Take Flight
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"Burning a Candle at Both Ends"
When Exhaustion Meets Ambition
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"Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"
The Etiquette of Gratitude
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"By and Large" Navigating at Sea
Navigating at Sea
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"The Third Degree"
Turning Up the Heat
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"In the Buff" Stripped Down to Basics
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"Bee in Your Bonnet" When Ideas Won't Stop Buzzing
When Ideas Won't Stop Buzzing
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"Can't Hold a Candle To"
A Dim Comparison
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"Fly by the Seat of your Pants"
Navigating by Instinct
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"To be Caught Red-handed"
The Crimson Mark of Guilt
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"In the Limelight"
Stepping Into Fame
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"Beat Around the Bush" - Dodging the Point
Dodging the Point
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"It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
A Storm with Unusual Origins
Myths, Legends & Folklore
The First Story Ever Told
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Word Origins
Shakespeare's Legacy
Everyday Phrases from the Bard You've Probably Been Quoting!
Sayings
"Goodnight Sleep Tight"
This Phrase's Origin is Debated...
Legends & Myths
Knights: Warriors, Legends
And a Few Surprising Quirks
