20 Fall Harvest Words and Their Origins
Fall is here, and you're getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.
2023-09-23 01:21
The Origins of 8 Literary Clichés
Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t develop that reputation over night.
2023-09-19 05:22
77 Delightful Victorian Slang Terms You Should Be Using
We don’t know how these Victorian slang terms ever fell out of fashion, but we propose bringing them back, as soon as possible.
2023-08-31 01:53
Luxembourg media guide
An overview of the media in Luxembourg, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-28 16:21
Why do we say tall instead of small? How Starbucks created its own language for ordering coffee
"One tall iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte please," is an order that will soon become a staple at Starbucks stores across the country.
2023-08-27 17:28
The 20 Most Mispronounced Tech Terms May Surprise You
Discover the most commonly mispronounced tech terms and brand names, and settle once and for all whether it’s ”jif or ”gif.”
2023-08-01 20:18
Algeria media guide
An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-28 19:17
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?
2023-07-26 22:19
South Africa media guide
Overview of the media in South Africa, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-24 18:20
Taiwan media guide
An overview of the media in Taiwan, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-21 22:22
Why Is TV Called the ‘Boob Tube’?
When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’
2023-07-20 04:26
Canada media guide
An overview of the media in Canada, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-04 23:45