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Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones

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Meghan Jones is a word nerd who has been writing for RD.com since 2017. You can find her byline on pieces about grammar, fun facts, the meanings of various head-scratching words and phrases, and more. Meghan graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2017; her creative nonfiction piece “Anticipation” was published in the Spring 2017 issue of Angles literary magazine.

Articles

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The Truth Behind 11 Popular McDonald’s Rumors

From PlayPlace panic to pink slime, find out which of these widespread stories about McDonald's are just stories—and which have a basis in truth.
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The Gross Truth About Hawaii’s White Sand Beaches

Do you smell something... fishy?
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How Did “Fido” Become the Default Dog Name?

You hear the word "Fido" and immediately assume it's referring to a dog. But it's not actually a popular dog name—today, at least. Where did this now-generic dog shorthand term come from?