13 Old and Obscure Terms for the Butt
When talking about the fundament, some terms have slipped through the crack of lexical history—so please enjoy these old and enjoyable terms for the hindquarters.
2023-10-18 20:17
13 Fascinating Facts About the Oxford English Dictionary
It took more than 70 years and tons of volunteer labor to create “the definitive record of the English language”—including an assist from a murderer. Get to know the Oxford English Dictionary better.
2023-10-16 23:21
8 Famous Figures, Past and Present, Who Claimed to Have Encountered Ghosts
Being rich, famous, or influential has plenty of perks—but escaping the spirit world’s torments isn’t necessarily one of them.
2023-10-13 22:57
9 Authors Who Believed in Ghosts
Some, like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Victor Hugo, believed they had communicated with spirits directly; others, like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Hardy, had ghostly encounters they couldn’t explain.
2023-10-12 20:19
21 Old and Odd Directional Words
The rich history of the English language is full of similar directional words that are cool but uncommon, like ‘pancakewards,’ ‘couchward,’ and ‘pocketwards.’
2023-10-11 20:22
8 Victorian Scientists Who Investigated Ghosts
Some 19th-century scientists embraced psychical research, while others tried to debunk the sensational stories.
2023-10-11 02:24
5 Misconceptions about Health and Wellness
How much water should you really drink a day? Well, it’s complicated.
2023-10-10 00:24
13 Fascinating Facts About Friday the 13th
Cut through the half-truths and urban legends to find out more about Friday the 13th, the unluckiest day on the calendar.
2023-10-07 02:47
9 Fake Words That Ended Up in the Dictionary
Ghost words have nothing to do with otherworldly apparitions, but they’re enough to scare the headwords off lexicographers.
2023-10-06 23:52
10 Facts About Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
In the weeks leading up to Halloween, the family-friendly characters that normally populate Universal Studios are replaced with killer clowns and chainsaw-wielding maniacs.
2023-10-06 20:28
11 Strange Facts About ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde’
The true facts surrounding the classic work are as mysterious and intriguing as the novel itself.
2023-10-06 03:52
5 Ways the English Language Breaks Its Own Rules
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
2023-10-05 20:29