History

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, a date that has continued to be celebrated as the United States of America’s birthday.

You can thank an 18th-century scholar for many of the grammar lessons that are still in use today.

Believe it or not, there is a rhyme and a reason to why the months are named what they are, and like many words that we use today, it all goes back to the Greeks and the Romans.

Language is constantly changing and evolving to mesh with politics, pop culture and societal norms. Sometimes, though, we have phrases that have become so embedded in the cultural consciousness that we still use them, even though the literal mechanisms they describe no longer exist.

William Shakespeare has had a much bigger impact on your life than just your high school English grade. Many of the Bard’s turns of phrase are still in use to this day.

What was cool before cool? And what other words do we use to label something cool in more modern times? Read on to find out!

Despite what your mother may have told you, swearing is an art form.

The English language is in a constant state of flux.

Throughout your whole life, from the moment you’re born until the moment you die, you will only see seven different days.

Language is an ever changing and fluid concept. New grammar rules are made and relaxed all of the time, and new words are created as our world changes.

Here are some of the most common words or phrases you probably use that actually got their start in another language.