“This Fact is Fun! Equinox and Solstice Are Words”

Posted by szelitch on January 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

The first day of both autumn and spring is called the equinox. According to the OED, it is derived from a Latin word meaning “equality between day and night.” Its frequency in English literature over the course of the last two centuries is (according to Google Ngram): The first day of both winter and summer … Continue reading →

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This Fact is Fun! Bea Arthur…

Posted by szelitch on December 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  This fact is fun! Bea Arthur was a Marine.  

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