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With colleges dropping the SAT left and right — and the recent announcement that they’re dropping the essay and subject tests — it’s...

You may already know that what we in the U.S. call “soccer,” most of the rest of the world refers to as “football.” But do you know why...

If you’re a fan of Greek history, you’re probably familiar with the story of Theseus and the minotaur. But did you know that the word...

The WORD, get it? Haha, wordplay. You tend to hear the word “anecdote” in two contexts these days. Either it’s a fancy stand-in for...

Blatherskite – “A person who talks at great length without saying much of sense.” Basically, a blatherer. What a great word. Definitely...

“Mary had a little lamb…” Be honest. Did you mentally go, “little lamb” after you read that? Those five words are so catchy, they were...

Have you ever looked at a calendar and thought, "Well that makes no sense"? October starts with “oct,” but it’s not the 8th month....

We’ve talked ideas , outlines , writing tips , and more in this writing series . But amid the technical tips, one very important...

While exciting, I’ll be the first to admit that writing is also uniquely daunting. It’s one thing to have an outline; it’s another thing...