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A parliament of owls? A murder of crows? We’re decoding the weird ways animals are grouped.

We’ve got a handy guide to some of the most sesquipedalian (that means long) words, outside of the fields of science and medicine.

If you’re pining for a Hogwarts letter, this one’s for you. Prepare to become spellbound as you learn about these magical terms and what applies to whom.

Did you know many of the words you use on a daily basis are derived from German? Here’s a handy guide to all the ways you’re speaking German.

One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to read. But sometimes the words you come across in your favorite books aren’t even “real” words yet. A

Check out some of the most famous examples of words spelled out in songs. We bet you’ll never forget how to spell these words.

Schwa is more than just a fun word to say. It’s that upside-down “e” you've seen in the dictionary, squeezed into the string of phonetic symbols. But if you’

Many hues of the rainbow have worked their way into common idioms and sayings. Read on to discover the veritable ROY G BIV of fun ways to paint with all the colors of the English language.

How many of these common Latin phrases do you actually know the meaning of? Get ready to get “studium” (that’s schooled in Latin).

We’ve dug deep into Old Man Winter’s archives to round up traditional words and expressions related to the coldest season of the year.

Loanwords are words that have been borrowed from another language. Let’s look at some loanwords that you probably use every day.

Here are eight classic holiday sayings, along with the sometimes surprising, and always fascinating, origin stories.

Get into the holiday spirit this year by learning a few seasonal words from another culture.

Have you given any thought to what you want your last words to be? It’s not macabre — think of it as a parting lesson for your loved ones. Here’s a list of memorable last words that might serve as some inspiration.

Let’s look at a few once widely used prepositions, their meanings, and what they’ve become in our modern tongue.

Sure, you could be a marketing specialist or an accountant, but why not spice up your resume a little with one of these historical jobs whose titles are as unique as the jobs themselves.

Here are some bizarre hobbies with even more bizarre names to add to your list of what to do if you ever get really, really bored one weekend.

When you think of a made-up language, secret codes or children’s gibberish might come to mind. But take a look at Esperanto — a language created with the goal of bringing together international speakers under a common tongue.

What is a national language and an official language? They mean something very different for the linguistic identity of a country and its people.

Sure some people have buildings or bridges named after them, but what about actual words? Here are nine commonly used eponyms, and the famous folks behind the words.

Sure you know A is for Aardvark and Z is for Zebra, but have you ever thought about how some animals got their names?

Words like psychology, indictment, mnemonic, debt, tsunami and pterodactyl contain classic examples of silent letters. Why do these pesky spellings persist?

There are these disconcerting moments from time to time, instances where you walk into a new situation and find it oddly familiar despite never having experienced it before. This is