Forget Shakespeare. If you traveled back to 1000 AD, you'd find a language that sounds more like German and has…
Just as paleontologists study fossils to understand ancient life, we can explore the fossils in our own language. Linguistic taphonomy…
Ever wonder why 'knight' has a 'k' or 'island' has an 's'? The answer isn't that English is illogical, but…
Did you know that for most of human history, the color orange didn't have a name? Ancient languages often described…
Ever wonder why it's 'chai' in Moscow but 'tea' in London? The answer lies not in a dictionary, but on…
Ever wonder why so many people say 'probly' instead of 'probably' or 'libry' instead of 'library'? This common linguistic shortcut…
Struggle with words like 'accommodate' or 'liaison'? This foundational guide breaks down 10 of the most commonly misspelled words in…
Far from being a linguistic relic, Latin is the essential operating system for modern innovation. This post moves beyond its…
From 'boycott' to 'sandwich', our language is full of words that were once people's names. This fascinating guide to eponyms…
The first month of the year is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions. More than…
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