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16 Tips From Famous Authors for Writing Better Poetry
The elusive art of poetry isn’t so hard to master if you know how to set the stage.
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15 Antiquated Words for 'Happy' We Should Bring Back
Celebrate today's International Day of Happiness with these old-school words and phrases.
21 Phrases You Use Without Realizing You're Quoting William Shakespeare
An incredible number of lines from William Shakespeare's plays have become so ingrained in modern vernacular that we no longer recognize them as lines from plays at all.
'Embiggen,' a Made-Up Word from The Simpsons, Has Officially Landed in the Dictionary
"It's a perfectly cromulent word."
9 Untranslatable Words for Comfort That Go Beyond Hygge
Why doesn't English have a word for the joy of watching bad weather from the confines of a warm house?
Here's the Right Way to Pronounce Kitchenware Brand Le Creuset
If you were never quite sure how to pronounce the name of beloved French kitchenware brand Le Creuset, don't fret: For the longest time, southern chef, author, and PBS personality Vivian Howard wasn't sure either.
The Early 20th Century Society That Tried to Make English Spelling More Intuitive
These British reformers wanted to ditch "i before e" for something a little simpler. Who could blame them?
The Time the Oxford English Dictionary Forgot a Word
The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary defined 414,825 words. The problem? They forgot one.
11 Words and Phrases Popularized by Teddy Roosevelt
Contrary to his well-known slogan “speak softly and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt was hardly one to speak softly.
The One Word You Should Never Use When Apologizing
How to not sabotage your own apology.
12 Hats And How They Got Their Names
Sun hats, floppy hats, baseball caps, bucket hats: It’s easy to guess where the names of these hats come from. But what about fedoras, trilbies, and other headwear we’re donning this days?
Can You Guess the Secret Word in This Brain Teaser?
There are six words written on a board. Can you guess the correct one based on these clues?
How 8 Twin Cities Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Both crime and amphibians may play a role.
9 Spoonerisms (and Other Twists of the Tongue)
You know how sometimes when you're talking, your mouth is moving faster than your brain and you inevitably transpose the beginning parts of a couple of words? That's called a Spoonerism.
15 Subatomic Word Origins
The names for many of the dozens of particles that make up the universe—as well as a few that are still purely theoretical—come from ancient Greek.
25 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used To
It’s to be expected that the words we use will change and develop over time. In some instances, these developments can lead to words gaining new meanings entirely different from their original implications.
25 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used To
It’s to be expected that the words we use will change and develop over time. In some instances, these developments can lead to words gaining new meanings entirely different from their original implications.
25 Smart Words You Should Be Using But Aren’t
There are countless words lying ignored in the murkier corners of the dictionary. Here's how to use them.
Why Are So Many Blackboards Green?
The term outlasted the technology.
Why Is 'Colonel' Spelled That Way?
English spelling is bizarre.
Beyond “Buffalo Buffalo”: 9 Other Repetitive Sentences From Around The World
Repetitive or so-called antanaclastic sentences and tongue twisters like these are by no means unique to English—here are a few in other languages that you might want to try.
'Froyo,' 'Troll,' and 'Sriracha' Added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The new batch of official entries includes more than 250 terms and phrases.
How New Words Become Mainstream
The path a word takes to enter the general lexicon isn't always a straightforward one.
Why You Should Drop 'Kind of' and 'Sort of' From Your Vocabulary
Your listeners will thank you.