Why Is It Called A Spelling “Bee”?
where lots of people gather socially to do a lo of work.
History Extra podcast: Sex and sensationalism: a history of the tabloids
Tabloid journalists often get a bad press. From publishing libellous headlines to hacking celebrities’ phones, recent years have not exactly done much to enhance Fleet Street’s reputation. But where did…
The etymology of “earthling”
and its interesting ending via Jess Zafarris
Things we tend to get wrong about language
everyone has an accent
“blah, blah, blah…”
“Blah, blah, blah” and “yada, yada, yada” have had plenty written about them. But there’s a longtime cousin of these phrases that’s much less understood. We use it all the…
Jesus H. Christ
Where does the 'H' come from and what does it stand for?
A Girl Defines Herself
No one knows for sure where we came from; no one can say where we’re going. We are, in the linguistic sense, mysteries. Secrets. In some ways, threats.
‘Carceral’ Spikes Amid Twitter Backlash
Of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison.