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  1. Behind the word "Mrs." is a bizarre story that may actually make you blush or laugh out loud: http://bit.ly/lhRJA7
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  8. These 14 words would be on the hardest final exam in the universe. Punish your brain & see if you know any: http://bit.ly/ltJfBd #wotd
  9. 10 of the most neglected words in English: http://bit.ly/kck7eN Tweet the words you think deserve to be used daily.
  10. Do you know Stephen King's real name? Ayn Rand? Blackbeard? Lady Gaga? Quiz yourself: http://bit.ly/kBZVeS
  11. Do you know the difference between Memorial & Veteran's Day? Be sure you're correct: http://bit.ly/loaGFU
  12. New law bans use of confusing words in government documents. Read the results: http://bit.ly/iS4yMp
  13. What's a zuz? Learn some of the final words in the dictionary & guess their meaning. Zymurgy? http://bit.ly/lnZwi0
  14. There was a 27th letter of the alphabet, & it will surprise you: http://bit.ly/mn9Laz
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  18. A baby named "Like?" True. How did we come to use the names that we do? http://bit.ly/mpn2Go
  19. Is "perspicacious" a compliment or insult? A quiz: http://bit.ly/mjCKkm
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