Beacon Journal readers ask about the origin of common sayings such as ‘getting off scot-free’ and ‘a chip off the old block.’ ...

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You have heard the word “woke” before. Perhaps out of the mouth of a particularly vocal politician, or from your younger cousin. But for a word that gets tossed around constantly, it’s surprisingly ...

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Parents everywhere are likely frightened to count to 10 in their own homes, lest they tempt their children by getting to the numbers six and seven. If that means nothing to you, then you've ...

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Contrary to the bogus claim that Jesus wants us to be really nice and loving to everybody, he instead was speaking constantly ...