The E-lancer eats a bagelwich
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The origin of words and phrases and why people understand the meanings of new words are examined. People automatically understand the meaning of words with 'holics' added to the end, and political investigations described with 'gate' placed at the end like 'Billygate' of 'Monicagate.'
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1998
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A mountain of doubt
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Explorer Frederick A. Cook claimed that he reached the summit of Mount McKinley in Alaska in 1906. However, historians, such as Bradford Washburn, contest this claim. According to Washburn, Cook may had climbed up to about 5,000-foot level only instead of the entire 10,000-foot level.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 1995
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Get the point
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Makeup pencils are manufactured either by molding the makeup formula between two pieces of split wood or by pouring the formula into plastic tubes. Currently, they are made only in a handful of factories in Germany, Italy and the US.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
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