History The evolution of the English alphabet You likely learned the song in one of your first lessons in preschool, but the alphabet is much more complex than that. Let's look at the history of the alphabet.
Trending Can you name all the cloud types? Here are the names of the clouds in the sky, where they’re located and just what they represent for your weather forecast.
Trending 14 words you should incorporate into your vocabulary this week Master this list of less-used but lovely words and sprinkle them into conversation to dazzle your colleagues, friends and family in no time.
History The origins of your favorite tongue twisters Here are the origin stories of a few of the most commonly known tongue twisters in the world.
Trending 10 words that aren’t pronounced how they’re spelled English is considered one of the hardest languages in the world to learn. Here are 10 notable words that aren’t pronounced how they look.
Trending 15 different words for travel Did you know there are over a dozen different ways to say travel? Here are some unique ways to describe your next adventure.
History 12 words and their wacky Latin origins Here are 15 words you probably use regularly, and their intriguing ancient Latin roots.
Slang 10 nautical terms that will make you ready for the sea Knowing a few simple sailing terms can be a useful skill when speaking to other seafarers. Here are ten key nautical terms that will ensure you have a bon voyage!
Slang 5 Acronyms That Make Your Life Easier We’ve rounded up the top five acronyms that make your life easier through everyday use and what they mean and when to use them (or not).
Slang How Where You're From Influences What You Say Across a country as large as the United States of America we’re sure to find many regional accents and pronunciations, but that’s part of what makes English so fascinating.
History How the most iconic cocktails got their names As any cocktail drinker will know, there are a handful of staples that have become timeless in their effects and execution. Let’s take a look at how some of these got their names.
Grammar Are "toward" & "towards" really interchangeable? Similar to their grammarian brethren of backward, frontward, upward, downward, or any other directional prepositions, whether you decide to include the suffix of “s” on toward, you will be correct in either case. But why?
Slang Where did the term "Debbie Downer" originate? Who is Debbie Downer and why is she so good at ruining a party?
All Words Where did blogs, magazines and newspapers get their start? There’s more ways than ever to get your daily dose of news, insight and information. Where did the words newspaper, magazine, and blog come from?
History How streets get their names Have you ever wondered where your street got its name? First, let’s look at the supposed differences between roads, streets, lanes, avenues and boulevards.
History Where did the word "smoothie" come from? Whether green, fruity, frosty, or creamy, smoothies are one of the most popular go-to options for breakfast, snacks and post-workout recovery meals these days. But have you ever stopped to think about where the word smoothie comes from?
Grammar Do you know all 8 parts of speech in English? Grade school grammar lessons drill the parts of speech into students’ brains, but once you’re out of the classroom it can be hard to remember all the details. We’re going to break down the eight parts of speech and how you use them.
Slang Food slang that's sure to work up your appetite As food and our relationship to it as a society continues to evolve over the years, the one thing that is certain is that the food slang we use will be shaped by it as well.
History Do you know the real meaning behind these popular sayings? One of the many quirks of the English language is our knack for twisting words into proverbs and phrases. Let's take a look at these idioms.
Trending English words that are utterly unique Most words are familiar to us, or they at least follow familiar patterns. Things get interesting when the patterns are broken, and the outliers are looked at.
History What do A.M. and P.M. actually stand for? In Latin, a.m. stands for ante meridian. Translated, this means before midday. The counterpart, p.m., stands for post meridian, which, you guessed it, translates to after midday.
Grammar Foreign words that we use daily You may not be able to carry on a conversation in French, or Italian, but let’s take a look at some of the foreign words and their meanings that you probably use everyday.
Trending 11 words created by Twitter and YouTube Here’s a few words that stem from Twitter and YouTube – whether talking about using the platform itself or the lingo it’s responsible for popularizing.
Grammar Is "I Wish I Were" Or "I Wish I Was" Correct? You have a wish. But to express that wish, should you say “I wish I were” or “I wish I was”?
Trending Some more thoughtful ways to say “Thank You” If you’re stuck on a way to truly express how grateful you are for something, here’s some fresh ideas on how to say thank you.
