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SWEEPING BALAYAGE
 When it comes to the word balayage, it actually has two distinct meanings. In the world of cosmetics, it…
OPERATIC WORK
 The term opera was first introduced into English language in 1648 as a borrowed Italian word, with its first…
SWOONING SOUNDS
 The term swoon originated from the Old English verb swogan and has evolved over time. It was first documented in a 1290 manuscript…
MANY FRIGHTENING THINGS
 The term bug when referring to a computer malfunction has a history dating back to the 1870s, where engineers…
FRIENDS AND FISH
 The word chum presents a fascinating etymological puzzle. Its meaning as "friend" first appeared in the late seventeenth century among students…
STONES AND SKETCHES
 Today, I explored some exquisite cameos at the Medici exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and found myself…
BREAD CRUMB
Panko, the brand of bread crumb used in Japanese cuisine, derives its name from the Japanese words for "bread", pan,…
BATH STEW
 The term stew has an interesting origin, coming from the Old French verb estuver, which meant "have a hot…