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Dave Wilton

13 Nov 2023 • 5 min read

A WWI-era doughboy, c. 1919

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calcium

Calcium is a chemical element with atomic number 20 and the symbol Ca. It is a reactive, alkaline earth metal, dull gray or silver in color with a yellow tint. When exposed to air it forms a dark oxide layer on the surface. Calcium is essential for life as we

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2024 Wordorigins Words of the Year (WOTY)

As in past years, I’ve come up with a list of Words of The Year (WOTY). I do things a bit differently from other sites in that I don’t try to select one term to represent the entire year. Instead, I select twelve terms, one for each month.

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