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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword

January 16, 2015 By Arlene Miller 9 Comments

‘The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword.” We’ve all heard it. But who said it? Read on for the answer, the history of the quote, and some more quotes for the times.

Weird and Wonderful Words Finale: Z End

January 9, 2015 By Arlene Miller 7 Comments

Zoodikers!!! Zenzizenzizenzic???? Yup! It is a word. Read this post to find out what it means!

Weird and Wonderful Words Part 10: Oh, Y?

January 2, 2015 By Arlene Miller 10 Comments

Yes! Yuck! Yippee! Yo! Yoohoo! Yahoo! Yikes! Here are some unusual words that begin with the letter “Y”

Quotes for the Holiday Season

December 26, 2014 By Arlene Miller 7 Comments

What do you think of when you hear the words “Holiday Season”? Shopping? Gifts? Family? Peace on Earth? Eating? Here are some famous quotes about these topics and more.

Weird and Wonderful Words Part 9: The ‘X’ Stands Alone

December 19, 2014 By Arlene Miller Leave a Comment

Lots of words begin with “ex,” but what about words that begin with just “x”? Oh, besides “xylophone”? Read on to discover some words you might not know . . . .