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conulySo Eva came in and explained why they were so long at the store. "I saw M and we were talking about the etymology of Tommy and how he had his hurt eye and the etymology of Boyboy, who disappeared - "
Me: Wait. Eva, what, exactly, do you think "etymology" means?
Eva: Well, nevermind!
Me: No, I'm curious.
Eva: Well, like the past of something?
Me: Yeah, but only of words, not of people or things!
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Me: Wait. Eva, what, exactly, do you think "etymology" means?
Eva: Well, nevermind!
Me: No, I'm curious.
Eva: Well, like the past of something?
Me: Yeah, but only of words, not of people or things!
Turkey at a crossroads as Erdoğan bulldozes his way to lasting legacy
Why Turkey’s Election Is High Stakes for Women
There’s finally a Hooters-style restaurant featuring men. It’s called Tallywackers.
Walmart spews a huge amount of climate pollution with its shipping, but doesn’t report any of it
Zombie Patriot Act Will Keep U.S. Spying—Even if the Original Dies
Fleeing by the Millions: Migration Crises Around the World (in photos
Batteriser is a $2.50 gadget that extends disposable battery life by 800 percent
Cancer trials are changing. That could mean faster access to better drugs.
The Tampon: A History
Missing link found between brain, immune system -- with major disease implications
Al Jazeera tackles the thorny subject of legal guardianship
America's 5 Favorite Ways to Ignore Jesus. Are they all from Matthew?
Indiana's HIV Outbreak Leads To Reversal On Needle Exchanges
Your puny roof and walls won’t stop this snake from stealing an egg in your kitchen
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The naked chef? Chimpanzees can 'cook' and prefer cooked food – study
FBI behind mysterious surveillance aircraft over US cities
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After water
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Report: Drone Strikes Kill Dozens in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen in May
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Rohingya migrants raped at Thai-Malaysia border camps: report
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Iraqi PM Warns That New ISIS Fighters Are Overwhelming the Iraqi Army
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Boko Haram bombs Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria, killing 20 people
Gunmen kill 9 in attack on aid workers in northern Afghanistan
Coalition pounds Yemen, US says envoy met rebels
Scientists finally have an explanation for why huge lakes atop Greenland are vanishing
