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Sockdolager [sahk-DOL-e-jər] Part of speech: noun Origin: American English, mid-19th century 1.An exceptional person or thing. 2.A...

Since Monopoly first hit shelves in 1935, the game has left an indelible impact on pop culture. From the thrill of squashing the...

Whether it’s Marilyn Monroe or Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman or Humphrey Bogart, the classic faces of the silver screen are familiar and...

Despite their fluffy appearance, koalas do not have soft fur. Instead, their fur is coarse and feels similar to a sheep’s wool coat.

Glyptic [GLIP-tik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, early 19th century Of or concerning carving or engraving. Examples of...

I'm Falstaffian [fal-STAF-ee-ən] Part of speech: adjective Origin: British English, early 19th century Relating to or resembling...

It’s strange to imagine a scientist achieving the widespread recognition and adulation enjoyed by movie stars and elite athletes, but...

Geladas are the only graminivorous (grass-eating) primates. Over 90% of their diet is made up of grass blades and they have highly...

Ostriches are both the largest and heaviest birds currently living on Earth. Females weigh an average of 198 – 242 lbs. and males weigh...

Uncharted seas, undiscovered continents — the entire world was once filled with maps marked with dragons and tales of lost civilizations....

Opuscule [oh-PUH-skyool] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, mid-17th century 1.A small or minor literary or musical work. Examples of...

Tigers are extremely strong. In fact, they're known to carry animals they’ve killed that weigh twice their own body weight 10 feet up a...

Cranes are known for their graceful appearance, but they are also quite speedy. Scientists have measured these birds flying at speeds of...

The year 1967 marked the debut of two major events that are now staples of American pop culture: the Super Bowl, and its star-studded...

Coatimundis (coatis) are part of the family Procyonidae. They share this classification with other racoon -like animals including red...

When 21-year-old Dolly Parton released her debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, back in 1967, she was eager to please. “There’s nothing like...

Northern Cardinals are known for their red plumage, but some of these birds have yellow feathers instead. The theory is that these unique...

The year 1967 marked the debut of two major events that are now staples of American pop culture: the Super Bowl, and its star-studded...

You can never have too many conversation-starters, and there are plenty of fascinating, wild, or just plain strange facts to go around....

Tenebrous ˈtenəbrəs ADJECTIVE Dark; shadowy or obscure. EXAMPLE SENTENCES “The basement was a creepy, tenebrous cavern until I turned the...