65 People and Their Famous Last Words
Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.
2023-07-06 06:52
Lay vs. Lie: When to Use Each
The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.
2023-07-04 21:24
‘Wee the People’: Philly Residents Offer Name Suggestions for the City’s New Public Bathrooms
If you guessed someone would suggest ‘Gritty Sitty,’ you are absolutely right.
2023-06-30 21:22
16 Old-Timey Insults For Modern Conversations
In this episode of The List Show, episode, we're breaking out some favorite old-timey insults that people should definitely start using again.
2023-06-29 03:29
Linguistic Siblings: 9 Pairs of Words With Surprisingly Shared Etymologies
The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between run and runner; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.
2023-06-28 20:21
Is It Illegal to Falsely Shout 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater?
Back in 1919, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. sort of made it seem like it was against the law to yell “fire“ while in a crowded theater, so we understand if you’re confused.
2023-06-28 00:57
The Science Behind Why People Hate the Word ‘Moist’
You may think you detest the word ‘moist’ because of the way it sounds, but research indicates that that’s not the full story.
2023-06-27 00:50
Submarine vs. Submersible: What’s the Difference?
There’s a reason nobody’s referring to the missing ‘Titanic’ submersible as a submarine.
2023-06-22 02:48
Why It Can be Hard to Get Pronouns Right, According to Linguistics
A pronoun slip can be embarrassing, especially if you pride yourself on being generally good at using the language people have asked you to use. Why do pronoun slips happen, and why do we seem to mess up pronouns more than names or other gendered words?
2023-06-21 01:29
BTS: Fans celebrate 10 years of 'unstoppable' K-pop group
The world's biggest boyband have been feeling the love with millions celebrating their 10th birthday.
2023-06-18 16:58
Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
2023-06-15 00:48
Your Ducking iPhone Will Soon Stop Autocorrecting the F-Word to ‘Duck’
A new iPhone update will spell the end for everyone’s least favorite autocorrect fail.
2023-06-07 21:57