Why Do We Sometimes Call Aluminum Foil “Tin Foil”?
Tin foil and aluminum foil are not the same thing.
2023-09-14 01:28
The Reason Why Americans Refer to Autumn as ‘Fall’
The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.
2023-09-12 04:46
The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases
From ‘cakewalk’ to ‘no can do,’ the origins of these common idioms and sayings are surprisingly dark.
2023-09-11 23:59
11 Delightful Words From Washington Irving’s Autumn Stories
Try spicing your fall with a few of these rustic charmers, drawn from the pages of Washington Irving.
2023-09-09 03:54
Benjamin Franklin’s Long List of Synonyms for ’Drunk‘
“The Drinkers Dictionary,” published by Franklin in the ‘Pennsylvania Gazette’ in January 1737, features terms like ‘nimptopsical’ and ‘cherubimical’ as synonyms for ‘drunk.’
2023-09-07 05:58
Jawns and Shower Oranges: See 30 of Dictionary.com’s Newly Added Terms
Non-Philadelphians can finally look up the meaning of ‘jawn’ in the dictionary.
2023-09-07 02:19
13 Weird Old Words for Witches and Warlocks
Stick these terms in your cauldron and pass them around your coven.
2023-09-05 20:19
Peru media guide
An overview of the media in Peru, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-09-04 23:57
The Reason We Call People Blamed for Things “Scapegoats”
History is filled with figures who were single-handedly—yet often undeservedly—held responsible for epic societal failures. But what do goats have to do with it?
2023-08-31 21:53
77 Delightful Victorian Slang Terms You Should Be Using
We don’t know how these Victorian slang terms ever fell out of fashion, but we propose bringing them back, as soon as possible.
2023-08-31 01:53
Speech Bubble: How Scientists Working in Antarctica Inadvertently Developed a New Accent
A 2019 study of scientists over-wintering in Antarctica revealed subtle but measurable changes in the participants’ speech.
2023-08-31 01:23
The Origins of 6 Classic Curse Words
Many bad words come and go, but these six have withstood the tests of time. Here’s how they came to be.
2023-08-30 00:27