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I was doing a project on the state of California and I was wondering what the all the different languages spoken in California are?
Where does the name California come from?
Where and when did the term "CARE PACKAGE" originate?
What does "caveat emptor" mean?
What is the term that refers to the study of memory and learning? I can't find it the Dictionary of Psychology, and my brain is unable to recall it. Thanks!
Please help me find a word spelled similar to adelpated that means absent-minded, scatter-brained, or forgetful. I've heard the word used but never seen it in print.
Where can I find the phrase "Merry Christmas" in different languages?
Which are the Romance languages?
Your information about the menorah and hannukiah is mistaken. A hannukia has 9 branches and its ninth branch is the shamash. A menorah only has 7 branches.
Where did the dollar sign originate?
What is the name of the dots on a pair of dice called?
During World War I, American Soldiers were referred to as "Doughboys." Why?
Just how many words do the Inuit have for snow?
Do people actually speak Esperanto?
What does the term "kemosabe" mean? The name The Lone Ranger used to call his Indian friend, Tonto. I'm quite sure it doesn't mean "friend", but something like "burning bushes?"
What is the origin of the term "red shirt freshman?" Why red shirt?
Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from?
I'm trying to find the term used for the phobia of the dark, but I can't find it. Is it possible that you can?
Is there a name for the fear of public speaking?
Besides English, what are the most popular languages spoken in the U.S.?