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MI's Most Misspelled Word
MI's Most Misspelled Word
MI's Most Misspelled Word
This week kicks off the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. so in honor, Google took a look at their trends to find out what word each state most commonly misspells. What is that word for you? Because for me it's always embarrased (as you can see I just spelled it wrong)...
Dogs Are Like Humans
Dogs Are Like Humans
Dogs Are Like Humans
This should make you feel a little better about yourself the next time you talk to your dog, because it does for me. New research from Hungary found that dogs understand words and tone. Previous research has proven that dogs can identify words but this new study shows that dogs are more like humans...
15 Words That Have Different Meanings in Michigan
15 Words That Have Different Meanings in Michigan
15 Words That Have Different Meanings in Michigan
Words are a universal thing that have universal definitions, but sometimes depending on where you are in the world those words can have completely different meanings. Michigan is a unique place with many things that make us stick out from the rest of the country, including certain words...
Popular Brands You're (Probably) Mispronouncing
Popular Brands You're (Probably) Mispronouncing
Popular Brands You're (Probably) Mispronouncing
There are a lot of brands that we encounter in our everyday lives but have you noticed that some people pronounce certain brands/words differently? For example, it seems as if everyone is pronouncing the favorite chocolatey-hazelnut spread, Nutella as either 'New-tell-uh' or 'Nuh-tell-uh...
Most Annoying Words of 2015 [Videos]
Most Annoying Words of 2015 [Videos]
Most Annoying Words of 2015 [Videos]
FOMO. Bae. On Fleek. If you're thinking WTF... these are some of the biggest words of the year, and yes, they're annoying but people love(d) to use them. Metro asked people to rank the most annoying words of the year in a Twitter and Facebook poll...
Why People Who Cuss May Be Smarter Than Those That Don’t
Why People Who Cuss May Be Smarter Than Those That Don’t
Why People Who Cuss May Be Smarter Than Those That Don’t
Humankind has long held the notion that people who cuss are less intelligent than those that don't, because people who cuss supposedly know fewer words to effectively express their feelings. This new study challenges that belief.
Most Uncomfortable Words For Women [Video]
Most Uncomfortable Words For Women [Video]
Most Uncomfortable Words For Women [Video]
We all have that one word (or sometimes multiple words) that we can't stand to hear. Because of this the company Knixwear and the University of Pennsylvania recently did a study of the most uncomfortable words for women. In attempts to develop more comfortable underwear, Knixwear, and linguistics expert from the University of Pennsylvania found many women cringed at hearing words describing underw

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