Category: Education
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Word Alert
Did you know that the words “oranges” and “origins” are not the same?!? It’s true. Further, it should be noted that origens do not have oranges, but oranges do in fact have origens. Now originally our’s and oranges origins originated at the beginning of the universe. Though some would say we originated from oranges, originally…
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Astronomology
Astronomers are becoming increasingly agitated with people confusing them with astrologers, and with the recent occurrence of a solar eclipse, tensions are running high. “I mean, we’re scientists for cripe’s sakes!!” complained astronomy professor and pseudo-nerd, Dr. Ian Poopadopolous. “We’re not flipping Tarot cards or dishing out 1-900 numbers to the drooling masses. We’re simply…
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Thank God It’s T.G.I.F.
For those of you who don’t know, TGIF means Thank God It’s Friday. Being a father of two teens, I’m pretty hip to all the kids’ acronyms, so I thought I’d likewise hip you square daddy-o’s and mommy-a’s to the language of teens: LOL – Laugh Out Loud. Used to express something that is so…
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Word Alert
Guess what?!? The words “cinnamon”, “synonym”, and “Cinnabon” are not cinnamonous. Verdad! Cinnamon, derived from the Latin, Cinnamomum Verum, is a small evergreen tree inhabited by leperchauns and sprites. It is said to have magical powers, and can only be destroyed by a +2 Axe of Dwarven Might, which as you know are quite rare. Synonyms are lethally poisonsous tropical…
