| The sheathed tip of a shoelace is called an “aglet” (or “aiglet”); the word finds its way into English via Old French (“aguillette”) and can trace its roots back to “acus”, the Latin word for needle.  | |
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| In the context of online gaming, F2P is shorthand for “Free To Play”. | |
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| In a bid to keep the ingredients secret, WD-40 was never patented.  | |
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|  The iPad is great for watching YouTube or web browsing, but it's increasingly common for people to use it instead of a laptop. Having a keyboard changes the game, and some great keyboard shortcuts can save you time when working. Read More »
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