12 Distant Places in the Solar System (And What They’re Named After)
From famous musicians to literary landmarks to mythological figures—and beyond.
From famous musicians to literary landmarks to mythological figures—and beyond.
All over the world, people use the terms 'England,' 'Great Britain,' and the 'United Kingdom’ interchangeably, even though they all mean different things.
“Penelope Cholmondely raised her azure eyes from the crabbed scenario” is just the beginning.
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One theory says it comes from an Irish word; another says we have the ancient Romans to thank. But the joke is on those theories, because the real story is more complicated than that.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
You know this rule, even if you don’t know you know it.
‘Pulling out all the stops’ means that someone is holding nothing back and making every conceivable effort to do or accomplish something. But where did the phrase come from? Pipe organs have a little something to do with it.
Made an awkward blunder in a conversation? You might have just put your foot in your mouth. Learn more about the history and origins surrounding this commonly used phrase here.
You’ve seen that “extra virgin” olive oil label plenty of times at the grocery store. Ever stop and wonder what it actually means?
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
The duffel is perfect for weekend trips or cocaine smuggling. But why is it called a duffel?
Any early warning sign can be a canary in a coal mine. But the original meaning was more specific.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
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Henry de la Poer Beresford, the 3rd Marquis of Waterford, had a little something to do with it. Or did he?
Tired of corporate lingo? You‘re not alone. A new report breaks down which office phrases Americans wish would disappear for good.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
The origin of the word ‘Easter’ is linked to the ancient pagan goddess Ostara. But is she actually ancient?
This word has taken a long linguistic journey to get to where it is today.
‘Toll,’ ‘information,’ and other legal terms you use all the time—just not the way lawyers do.
Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.
Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?