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A vertiable feast of things you didn't know about Christmas, the origins behind some of our best loved traditions, and a bit of fun thrown in for good measure.

Because texting is so common in society today, it's important to teach tweens the proper etiquette when using cell phones. Here are some rules for good manners.

Almost immediately after Prohibition went into effect, underground bars called "speakeasies" sprung up.

Understanding Spanish Peruvian slang words is useful for learning Spanish for backpacking Peru or a Peru vacation. Here are some common Spanish slang words found in Peru.

The word has evolved into everyday use far different than its definition and medical origin a century ago. It's time to erase the R-word from America's slang.

The "nadsat" slang of A Clockwork Orange is unique. Mixing Russian with English rhyming slang challenges readers, and keeps Anthony Burgess's classic novel fresh.

Cassidy's book traces the influence of Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) on American slang and illustrates the cultural influence of Irish immigrants on the American experience.

There may be tens of millions of species of animals on the planet. What systems have animal taxonomists developed to scientifically name this multitude of animal types?

Paris based trio the Tatianas were a hit at this years Rock en Seine festival just outside Paris. The much awaited debut single 'I'm a Swine' is out now.

Any time that one is writing outside of one's own era, it is imperative that people, places, customs and language of the day be accurately represented.

Article Writing involves research, proper composition, a call to action and review.

During the dinner rush, a long line often forms outside of Hodad's burger joint in the Ocean Beach suburb of San Diego.

A look at how new words come into the English language through other languages, combinations or inventions, and a list of some of the coolest new words to use in 2008.

Simply translated the buoyant sounding verse, Pop goes the Weasel is a worker's lament on a ritual of survival in their lives.

Since the financial crash of 2001, Argentina has become an affordable place for students to learn the Spanish language.

Writers may not need to spend much money to create their art, but they do need a variety of tools to assist them in their daily vocation of writing.

Anyone who enjoys a cocktail, or several, sooner or later faces the inevitable - too many cocktails in too short a time, and the misery of a hangover.

Many college admission offices require an essay for admission. Understanding how to write college admission essays is essential.

Often the first thing a prospective client is going to see is you. And because first impressions are often lasting impressions, you need to project the appropriate image.

The thought of cramming words is keeping many from improving their German vocabulary. Here's a vocabulary builder that uses cartoons to impart German slang in a fun way.

Gender identities are socially constructed and reinforced in advertising and other media. A 2009 commercial for the Ford F-150 truck reinforces a violent masculinity.

Treading a very thin line between compelling action-adventure and deeply philosophical study of life, the question of physical existence and personality.

Left-handed people were once thought to be evil, clumsy, or mentally ill, but today people recognize that being left-handed is perfectly natural.

Pop and Rock are excellent genres of music to use in the ESL classroom. These two varieties of music have a broad spectrum and are known by most international students.

The full five season run of television's greatest ever show is to be broadcast for the first time on a British terrestrial channel later this year.

Whether it originated in San Francisco or Italy's Ligurian coast, this unctuous soup is a crowd-pleaser.

Australians reputedly speak English, but, even allowing for a strong, flat accent, specific Aussie slang and the colorful idioms can be hard to understand. This may help.