Arika Okrent

Some of Webster's suggested reforms caught on and still mark a difference between American and British writing. But you won't beleev how many of his reforms went nowhere.

The upcoming Targaryen-focused prequel 'House of the Dragon' promises to have much more Valyrian dialogue than 'Game of Thrones' did. Here are eight fun facts about the language for you to ponder before 'House of the Dragon' debuts on August 21.

If you’re looking for a baby name and want something truly original, but with historical precedent, here’s your list

From ink to calm, you might be surprised to learn how many words come back to scorching temperatures.

Punctuation can be a headache, even when it's just inside a name. Here are eight brand names with problems caused by those important little marks.

It might not be a big deal, but you can make it sound like one.

The story of American Sign Language goes back hundreds of years, to a time before America was even a nation.

Everybody hates management-speak and corporate jargon, but here are some terms that people used to think of as horrible jargon that we all got used to. Maybe one day we'll all be leveraging deliverables without a second thought.