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Every December, greetings of Christmas, fill the air … Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! From greeting cards ...

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In the English language, words ending in “sten” and “ften” pay homage to the silent “t”. Say hello to “listen” and “soften.” ...

Do you ever worry that your English sounds rude without meaning to? In this video, Claire shows you how small language mistakes can make a big difference in how polite—or impolite—you sound. From ...

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I was sent an article listing words that people pronounce differently around the U.S., so I decided to share how I say each one as someone from Eastern Kentucky. Join me as I go through these tricky ...

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The holiest Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, begins at sundown today, Oct. 1, described as the Day of Atonement where fasting, prayer and repentance will take place for 25 hours. While Americans should be ...