I was happily ensconced in my favorite spot in the living room trying to keep my blood pressure from going through the roof as I watched the news when apropos of nothing my beloved husband walked in ...

Naming collective nouns is a time-honored alliteration of bards dating back to medieval days. Their linguistic talents have bequeathed to the English language some intriguing terms, especially for ...

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