The name may seem like a perfect fit for the eye-catching accessory, but it used to describe a much different type of headgear.

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... and your other burning, pencil-related questions answered.
The City That Never Sleeps has lots of nicknames, but this one might be the most ubiquitous.
Getting on the guest list for any royal affair is no easy feat, but this list is even more exclusive than most.
There would be no royal wedding this month without an important statement from Queen Elizabeth.
It's not exactly thanks to Mom and Dad.
If they're keeping with tradition, Will and Kate have a limited pool of monikers from which to choose.
To figure it out, we have to go back and look at how Europeans first encountered the fruit in question.
People stopped by police on the popular A&E program often say they don't consent to be filmed. So how does the show find a way to do it?
In the 1700s, unlawful assemblies were forced to listen as the Riot Act was read aloud. If they didn't disperse, the punishment was—quite reasonably—death.
Bureaucracy works in mysterious ways.
Once upon a time, the "gh" did stand for a specific sound—one we don’t have in English today.
It's OK, we all confuse them sometimes.