Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

When I was a kid, I used to get accused of #19 by stepdad #3. I would dawdle when he wanted me to get a move on. 5, 8, 13, and 20 are words I am also familiar with. It is a big question mark when it comes to the remaining 35 strange English words. Sign in to see full entry.

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Most of us are familiar with Harrison Ford and his iconic roles in Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Indiana Jones. But before becoming the actor we know today, he had to face several hardships. When he moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s to pursue an acting career, he struggled to find work. So, to... Sign in to see full entry.

Commenting is one of the issues I have found on Blogit since yesterday, with dragging and snagging, and secondly, the pages are slow to load. In fact, the entire site is running at a snail's pace. It would appear that the new mobile-friendly layout upgrades may have something to do with the... Sign in to see full entry.

If you've ever wondered why a word is right there on the tip of your tongue, but escapes your brain at the most inconvenient time, this is why. Sign in to see full entry.

Grammarian Bill Walsh expressed his disdain as nicely as he could in his book Lapsing Into a Comma: "Word nerds have known since second grade that alright is not all right." While it is frequently used and seen, "alright" is technically not a single word but, rather, a shortened version of the... Sign in to see full entry.

On October 28, 1965, all eyes were on the sky in St. Louis. One wrong move, and the whole monument could've collapsed, but on that cool and calm autumn day, it clicked into place, and an American icon would be erected for Missourians and travelers passing through the state to see and enjoy. Two... Sign in to see full entry.

The little stinkers are regular visitors to my yard. They don't bother me, and I don't bother them. They have yet to pose any danger that I have seen, and they enjoy the same feed that I provide for my raccoons. Through research, I have learned that one of their primary functions is feeding on... Sign in to see full entry.

I can think of several things that pair well together, like peanut butter and chocolate, tomatoes and avocados, pretzels and beer, steak and potatoes, yogurt and berries, apples and cinnamon, bacon and eggs, garlic and onions, and cheese and wine. July 25, 2025, happens to be cheese and wine day,... Sign in to see full entry.

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