This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 ...

The word 'church' in common language has many meanings depending on the context. This is the story ...

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“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

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The word "banal" originates from the French word banal, meaning "pertaining to a ban" or something commonplace. It referred to something that was available to all or overused. The term entered English ...

Perhaps the most powerful shaper of English was William Tyndale. Tyndale's translation of the Bible into English is rich in ...

Discover the modern phrases that make Boomers want to run—whether that's from family dinners or corporate boardrooms.

Progressives have created the fiction in which the US Constitution “is what the Supreme Court says it is.” In reality, the ...

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

Literacy is foundational—not only for academic success but as a fundamental skill for navigating life. Yet literacy rates in ...