Heartfelt Words for a Heart-to-Heart Valentine’s Day
February 11, 2017
Valentine’s Day probably originated from the ancient Roman Feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of that festival, the names of Roman girls were written on
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Valentine’s Day probably originated from the ancient Roman Feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of that festival, the names of Roman girls were written on
Dear Richard Lederer: My two-year-old granddaughter came in from the beach, shed her swimsuit and said, “I’m naked!” Momma said, “Naked as what?” She
Last week, more than one-third of House Democrats boycotted the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 45th president. Such a collective action raises (not
Dear Richard Lederer: For many years, my grandmother resided in a nursing home. When she developed a serious fever, an ambulance was called. One
This coming Friday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as America’s 45th president. The story behind the word inaugurate is an intriguing one. It literally means
Tomorrow, one number on the celestial odometer will roll over, and we’ll all be inhabiting the year 2017. So let’s take some time to talk
A mondegreen is a word or words formed from a misinterpretation of what the word or words actually are, such as “take it for granite,”
Which speaker is a cannibal? a. Let’s eat, Grandma. b. Let’s eat Grandma. The answer is that the speaker in the second sentence is the
On December 11, 1916, a century ago tomorrow, the articles of incorporation for the San Diego Zoological Society were approved by the city. By the