Students Will Never Have to ‘Memorize’ Vocabulary Definitions Again With This Image-Based App
The new learning app matches a word with four pictures that demonstrate its meaning in different ways.
The new learning app matches a word with four pictures that demonstrate its meaning in different ways.
Joe Gillard, creator of History Hustle, has assembled some of history’s best bon mots in 'The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting.'
KISS paid a visit to Cincinnati as part of their farewell tour, where they sold commemorative T-shirts with the city’s name written on the back ... except they spelled it "Cincinnatti."
Even if Latin is considered a dead language, it’s everywhere. And now, you can learn a little more of it on Duolingo, who just came up with new Latin words for decidedly modern things.
Here’s the adjective order rule behind why ‘silver whittling knife’ sounds better than ‘whittling silver knife.’
The International Council of Museums is entrenched in a bitter battle over what exactly a museum should be.
The legendary Buckeyes want everyone to know the difference between an Ohio state university and The Ohio State University.
We know brownie points are something we should earn with spouses or superiors. But where did the term come from?
Is Eggs and Bacon Bay as delicious as it sounds? Will the Disappointment Islands disappoint you? Find out here.
If Jane Austen had written 'Pride and Prejudice' today, she might have titled it 'Being Arrogant and Jumping to Conclusions' instead.
At an early age, we are taught the basics, colors being one of them. However, a new challenge may test your color knowledge …
A lot of idioms have counterparts with similar meanings across several languages. Here are a few international idioms whose meanings you might recognize.
That climactic moment in 'Avengers: Infinity War' needed a name. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everyone started calling it the 'Snap.'
Judging from the popularity of 'Arya' and 'Khaleesi,' baby names can be just as in vogue, as scorned, or as controversial as any fashion trend.
Stephen Fry, the man who narrated all 11 Harry Potter audiobooks, couldn't get past one simple phrase without stuttering.
This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
What's in a name? Years full of potential humiliation for your child if you decide to get a little too cutesy with their moniker. Or, given the number of Aryas born in 2018, proof that you're a major 'Game of Thrones' fan.
The Social Security Administration's list of the most popular baby names 2018 includes some old favorites, as well as some names inspired by pop culture mainstays like 'Game of Thrones.'
Merriam-Webster added more than 640 new words to the dictionary in April 2019, from products of the digital age to old words with new meanings.
They're both cute and fluffy with big ears, but that's where the similarities end. It gets even more complicated when bunnies and jackrabbits are thrown into the mix …
Whether its FOMO, lit, or humblebrag, this will help you figure out if you should be thanking LL Cool J or an academic journal for your favorite new expression.
Though it was more than 100 years ago—on April 6, 1917—that the United States entered the First World War, its effect on our language continues.
So that's what you call it! It turns out that thingy, that doohickey, that stuff, and that space between those two things probably all have names.
According to Nameberry, the top trending names are Posie for girls and Milo for boys. Did your name happen to make the list?