A lighthearted look at 10 of the oddest, most interesting words in the English language, all taken from the Oxford English Dictionary. Some are hard to pronounce, while others are hard to say with a straight face. Learn what Pink, Napoleon, and Shakespeare all have in common, what to call someone who eats worms, and much more in this humorous, well-researched 816-word article.
Words: 816 Downloads: 0 Category: Quotes and Trivia By: echolaliaboonHaunted houses are a staple of Halloween festivities. While many people tend to think of them as dilapidated buildings tucked away in remote areas, it turns out that one of the most high-profile buildings in America is rumored to be haunted. This 391-word article discusses the haunted history of the White House, focusing on three former residents who, some say, have never left.
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