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COMEDY

When Exactly Did ‘Smurf’ Become a Swear Word?

The Smurfs have inspired comic books, T-shirts, TV shows and, unofficially, James Cameron’s entire Avatar franchise. Now the tiny blue alleged communist…

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HEALTH

The word ‘cancer’ leads to overtreatment and fear. Should we drop it?

The Oxford philosopher of language J L Austin died on 8 February 1960, just months after receiving a ‘grave’ diagnosis.…

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MOST SHARED

How the word ‘pride’ evolved from vice to a symbol of LGBTQ empowerment : NPR

Participants carry balloons spelling out “Pride” during the 51st LGBTQ Pride Parade in Chicago on June 26, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP…

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Carrots, death rays and passing ships. This is the origin story of the word radar : NPR

Members of the French Navy monitor radar in the control bridge in low light conditions during an anti-drug interception mission…

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SCIENCE

It’s good to have a word describing why going viral is now meaningless

Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe…

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COMEDY

Good Lord… Have You Heard the Word of Mrs. Milford

Hey Chivers! It’s me, Ryder! I’m NEW and pumped to be here! Bringing you the best in humor, hotness, humanity,…

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WORLD

How will a US aid freeze impact countries around the word? | NGO News

The US stops nearly all foreign aid as Trump pushes America-First policy. For decades, the United States has been the…

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