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Academentia and other Random Musings

I was reading The Advocate online the morning and I saw that one of their editorials ended with a -30-. That’s unusual. Usually the -30- gets edited out before the article goes to press or gets loaded up online. It made me nostalgic for my… Read more

Elmers Glue

Don’t ask me the train of thought that led me to this link. Did you know that Elmer of the glue fame is Elsie the Cow’s “husband.” Where Did Elmer’s Name Come From? Elsie the Cow became Borden’s very popular “Spokescow” in the late 1930’s…. Read more

Yams vs. Sweet Potatoes

In honor of the day — The difference between a yam and sweet potato can be found… Read more

French Kissing

I don’t really remember my train of thought on this, but today I got curious about the origin of the term “French kissing.” After some patient searching, I ran into an article on the use of the word “French” in a variety of slang phrases. French… Read more

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