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Dave Wilton

18 Nov 2024 • 3 min read
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An armadillo standing on leaf-strewn forest floor

armadillo

The armadillo is a largely nocturnal American mammal of the order Cingulata. There are a number of species of armadillo, of which the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is perhaps the most familiar to English speakers. That species is found in South and Central America and in the southeastern United States,
30 Jul 2025 2 min read
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30 Jul 2025 5 min read
Postcard, c. 1910, depicting a man and two women seated, with his harms around the pair,  captioned, “This Is the Life”

throuple

Throuple is a good example of a word that has been coined multiple times, by multiple people, over the years. A blend of three + couple, it can refer to any grouping of three, but more commonly it is used to describe a polyamorous relationship involving three people, a ménage à
28 Jul 2025 6 min read
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