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Generation Alpha Slang: 10 Terms That Will Help You Show More …
Oct 16, 2024 · A new generation has emerged: Generation Alpha. While the official age range for these youngsters is still heavily up for debate (some maintain the generation began in 2012 …
These Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen …
Jan 6, 2025 · Move over, Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Generation Beta is officially the most accurate label to describe the youth of today. The Pew Research Center periodically updates the age …
36 Fun Wordle Alternatives for Every Kind of Puzzle Fan - Mental …
Jun 6, 2023 · Table Of Contents. 1. WordPlay; 2., 3., 4., and 5. Dordle, Quordle, Octordle, and Sedecordle; 6. and 7. Hello Wordl and Speedle; 8. Hurdle; 9. Crosswordle; 10 ...
Why Do We Call Blonde Kids ‘Towheads’? - Mental Floss
Oct 27, 2023 · While you don’t hear people describing their blonde toddlers as “towheads” very often these days, spend some time reading 19th-century literature and you’ll probably come …
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What’s the Difference Between ( ), [ ], { } and < >? - Mental Floss
Jun 13, 2012 · Parentheses (the single one is called a parenthesis), also known as curved brackets, have plenty of uses in everyday written language. Their most common use, as I’ve …
11 Drag Slang Terms You Should Know - Mental Floss
Mar 21, 2023 · Drag queen culture is exceptionally rich when it comes to language. In fact, many Gen Z and Millennial slang terms, from shade and tea to slay, actually originated in the queer …
Divorced, Beheaded, Died: A Guide to King Henry VIII’s 6 Wives
Apr 18, 2023 · The love life of King Henry VIII, who ruled England from 1509 to 1547, quite literally changed the course of history. Though the story of his six wives has been told in …
A Rundown on English and British Royal Eras - Mental Floss
Mar 14, 2022 · Since 1485, English (and later British) cultural periods have been named after the monarch or group of monarchs who occupied the throne. Each era celebrated triumphs, …