College Scurvy

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Barbara Mikkelson

Nov 12, 2003 Did a college student who restricted himself to only one foodstuff contract scurvy?

Woman Goes Insane After Finding Body Part in Bed

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Barbara Mikkelson

May 2, 1999 A girl goes insane after a medical student slips a cadaver's arm into her bed as a practical joke.

Just Deserts

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David Mikkelson

Jul 24, 2002 Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you use language correctly, because people will think you're ...

Etymology of Exception Proves the Rule

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Barbara Mikkelson

Mar 12, 2009 'The exception proves the rule' means 'counter-examples verify the adage's claim.'

Etymology of Strawberry

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Barbara Mikkelson

Oct 4, 2003 Are strawberries so named because they are bedded in straw?