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What is Lent?

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Lent is the word Christians use to describe the forty days leading up to  Easter .

Where does the word OK come from?

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The word OK entered American English in the 19th century and is now one of the most popular in the language. But there is little agreement as to its origins.

Most popular word in English?

It has only two letters but is arguably 'America's greatest word'.