How to Write the Sound of a Kiss
In English we have a few different ways to write the sound of a kiss: muah, smack, xxx. They get the idea across, but none of them imitate the actual sound of a kiss.
2023-07-27 03:19
A National Monument Has Just Been Established to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
Emmett Till’s murder—and his mother's fight for justice—will be recognized across three sites in two states.
2023-07-27 03:17
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations
2023-07-27 03:17
Whatever Happened to Vibrating Beds?
The buzzing mattresses used to be a staple of seedy motels everywhere. Then they disappeared.
2023-07-27 01:18
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?
2023-07-26 22:19
20 Popular Google Doodle Games You Can Still Play
There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.
2023-07-26 02:22
12 Novel Facts About John Steinbeck
The author of ‘East of Eden’ and ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was also a three-time Academy Award nominee and found an enemy in J. Edgar Hoover.
2023-07-26 01:51
12 Fascinating Facts About Crows
Crows are among the brainiest birds, able to recognize faces and hold grudges. Read on for more about these crafty corvids.
2023-07-26 00:26
Recall Alert: These Trader Joe’s Cookies May Contain Rocks
Here’s how to know whether to toss your Trader Joe’s cookies.
2023-07-26 00:19
Why 'Travel Braggers' Should Think Twice Before Sharing Their Boarding Pass on Social Media
Planning to travel? Better keep some of those details to yourself.
2023-07-25 22:20
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall
2023-07-25 20:53
7 Fun and Fascinating Pieces of Back Slang
Back slang is kind of like a lexical puzzle that everyone from costermongers and criminals of the Victorian era to today’s Wordle fans can appreciate.
2023-07-25 20:17