The surprising origin of the word 'dad'

The Brief June 19, 2016
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The Surprising Origin of the Word 'Dad'
Of all the words we use our fathers, the most common American appellation is three little letters: dad. Here's a Father's Day history lesson explaining why
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The Origin of Father's Day
Father's Day was created in 1910, but it didn't get official federal recognition until 1972 when Richard Nixon stepped in
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Why Dads Are the New Heroes
They're spending more time with their families
[http://time.com/4371837/fathers-day-heroes/?xid=newsletter-brief]

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Prosecutor Suspended Over Orlando Shooting Facebook Posts
He called nightclubs "utter cesspools of debauchery"
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Accused Killer of U.K. Lawmaker Gives Name as 'Death to traitors, Freedom for Britain' in Court
The man accused of murdering British lawmaker Jo Cox gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain" in court Saturday, following the killing that has brought campaigning ahead of the country's EU referendum to a standstill
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