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Dogecoin is a form of digital currency featuring the doge dog, a popular internet meme, as its mascot. Wow, so currency!
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Defense Production Act
The Defense Production Act is a congressional act that gives the president certain powers in order to ensure national defense or to respond to a national emergency. These powers include the ability to require businesses… -
🐂 Ox emoji
The Ox emoji 🐂 depicts a brown ox. The Ox emoji 🐂 is commonly used to represent various bovines, includes cows and bulls as well as sports mascots based on them (e.g., the Texas Longhorns). The… -
What’s The Name For The Dot Over “i” And “j”?
While many languages, such as Arabic and Hebrew, add specific accents to the letters or characters throughout their alphabet, the English alphabet has only two letters that include a diacritic dot. This mark is added to a letter to signal a change in either the sound or meaning of a character. What is the additional name of this curious dot that hovers over the ninth …
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait For Failing Grades To Hire A Tutor
If your child is struggling in school or with online learning, a little help may be exactly what they need to get back on track. Many parents are watching their children’s educational journey firsthand, thanks to the rise in virtual schooling and hybrid school models over the past year, which is why some parents are starting to notice signs that their child is struggling even …
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WIC
WIC refers to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC is a United States government-funded program that provides food and other services to low-income pregnant women and nutritional at-risk children up… -
FISA
FISA stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. This act restricts the circumstances of when a United States government agency can perform warrantless surveillance. FISA is intended to give the U.S. government methods… -
“Proved” vs. “Proven”: Which One Should You Use?
When it comes to making a new friend, would you say she has proven trustworthy or she has proved trustworthy? The common phrase innocent until proven guilty may come to mind—so does this mean proven is acceptable and proved is not? The answer may surprise you. Although we sincerely hope you don’t have reason to use this particular legal phrase in your own personal life, you should …
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two-spirit
Two-spirit is a third gender found in some Native American cultures, often involving birth-assigned men or women taking on the identities and roles of the opposite sex. A sacred and historical identity, two-spirit can include but is by no means… -
femboy
A femboy is a slang term for a young, usually cisgender male who displays traditionally feminine characteristics. While the term can be used as an insult, some in the LGBTQ community use the term positively… -
DNI
DNI stands for Director of National Intelligence. The DNI is a high-ranking government position that serves as the head of the United States Intelligence Community. The DNI is appointed by the president and confirmed by… -
FBSM
FBSM stands for full-body sensual massage, an illegal, erotic massage involving the sexual stimulation of the genitals with the hands, known as a happy ending in slang.