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It's a question that Americans have been arguing about for decades: How exactly do you pronounce Nevada?
V is the only letter in the English language that makes itself heard no matter which words it appears in.
IKEA, the beloved Swedish home furnishings chain, has a coherent naming strategy that its non-swedophone customers are missing out on.
Based on this essay, Guy Beringer—the father of brunch—almost definitely would have approved of those bottomless mimosas.
The Romantic poets' verse was beautiful and inspired—and so were their insults, though not in the same way.
When you think of Colonial America, soldiers marching to fife and drum and Benjamin Franklin flying a kite are probably what come to mind—but some awesome slang came out of the period, too.
The popularity of the surname McCoy makes it difficult to pinpoint one origin on the phrase, but here are the leading theories.
It’s part of a tourism campaign to take the heat off clogged vacation spots like Amsterdam and other popular cities.
Those subtly apologetic follow-up emails could be weakening your original message—and affecting others’ impression of you, too.
This year, the nonbinary pronoun "they" got a new dictionary definition and some high-profile endorsements.
The biggest baby-naming trend of the decade? Ignoring the most popular naming trends. While some names still retain popularity, parents are opting for more unusual names.
For one, dropping a stitch while knitting will probably upset you more than dropping one while crocheting.
Two small but significant differences set your vegetable beef stew apart from your mom’s vegetable beef soup.
The differences between forests, woods, and jungles aren't exactly an apple trees to orange trees kind of comparison.
The benefits of a cutting remark can go beyond getting some laughs. Properly deployed, sarcasm can have real social rewards.
These words found new meanings on a foreign exchange adventure and returned home with a fresh perspective.
Certain traits define the difference between colleges and universities. (And no, tuition isn't one of them.)
Why call someone an idiot when you can say they're as stupid as a suitcase without a handle? Here's a round-up of French insults you should know.
It’s possible to get the pants from too much honeyfuggling. Spark some conversation with these vintage and regional terms.
The “tit for tat” synonym doesn’t necessarily have a negative connotation, but it definitely used to.
In February 1919, just a few months after World War 1 ended, a story appeared in the UK's Manchester Guardian called “World War No. 2.”