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Spoilt Or Spoiled? Irregular Verbs Explained
4Ever find yourself confused over the spelling of words like spoiled, spilled and learned? Here’s a guide to these tricky words.
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Explained: The 33 Gender Identities Recognised By The Australian Sex Survey
The acronym “LGBT” was once considered sufficiently representational of non-heterosexual sexuality and gender types. Well, it looks like we’re going to need a few more letters. A new Australian sex survey conducted by researchers at The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has listed a whopping 33 options under the question “Which of the following terms…
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Ten Words That Have Surprisingly Offensive Origins
While the etymology of many words we use today has faded into obscurity, there are some that are more offensive than we can ever imagine. There may be some words you use every day without a thought to their original meanings. Here are ten that it pays to be aware of.
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PSA: Swearing In Public Is Still (Mostly) Illegal
When delivered to an unsuspecting group, especially where children are present, swearing can amount to a criminal offence. (This article contains explicit language.)