Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family ex
The phrase old as Methuselah describes someone quite advanced in years. In ancient scripture, Methus
What's it like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail all the way from Mexico to Canada? You'll end up with
The words cushy, cheeky, and non-starter all began as Britishisms, then hopped across the pond to th
Astronauts returning from space say they experience what's called the overview effect, a new underst
Scientists have named some recently discovered species of tree frogs after characters from Star Trek
In the 15th century, the word respair meant "to have hope again." Although this word fell out of use
Do people who work together sound alike? Yes! Over time, they may begin to develop similar patterns
Asthenosphere, a geologist's term for the molten layer beneath the earth's crust, sparks a journey t
How and why do words from one language find their way into another? Vietnamese, for instance, includ
Amid court-ordered busing in the 1970s, a middle-school teacher tried to distract her nervous studen
Some TV commercials launch catchphrases that stick around long after the original ads. The exclamati
In 1971, when a new public library opened in Troy, Michigan, famous authors and artists were invited
What exactly is a planet? Controversy over this question led to Pluto’s redefinition, along with a b
There was a time when William Shakespeare was just another little seven-year-old in school. Classes
How hot is it? Well, poet Dylan Thomas found lots of memorable ways to describe a heat wave. In one
The adjectives canine and feline refer to dogs and cats. But how does English address other groups o
An ambitious effort to install poetry in national parks around the United States features the work o
Cat hair may be something you brush off, but cat hair is also a slang term that means “money.” In th
If you make a beeline for something, you’re taking the shortest route possible. You’re also mimickin
Have you ever googled your own name and found someone else who goes by the very same moniker? There’
