

Paul Anthony Jones
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Paul Anthony Jones is a writer and musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is the author of word origins guide Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, and runs its tie-in Twitter account @HaggardHawks.


11 Words That Started Out As Spelling Mistakes

20 Baby Names at Risk of Going Extinct

Mapped: The States With the Most Tornadoes
What’s the Difference Between Patriotism and Nationalism?
And how do chauvinism and jingoism factor in?
Mapped: The Cheapest European Destinations for an Aperol Spritz
If you love a good Aperol Spritz, you might want to put these countries on your travel list.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #44
The riddle below dates back to the 1890s—can you figure it out?
Mapped: The Fastest-Growing Cities and Towns in America
Some places grew by leaps and bounds—and the city in the top spot might surprise you.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #42
This riddle dates back to the late 1700s—can you figure out the answer?
Where Did the Phrase ‘Beat Around the Bush’ Come From?
Here’s a hint: It has a little something to do with hunting.
Tax Your Brain With These 5 Victorian Riddles
Are you smarter than a Victorian?
Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage
How did your state rank?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #41
The riddle below dates back to the mid-1800s—can you figure it out?
The Official Languages Found in the Most Countries of the World, Mapped
English came out on top by a large margin.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #40
This riddle dates back to the 1860s—can you figure out the answer?
8 Extraordinary Examples of Constrained Writing
At the most extreme, some forms of constrained writing are even more self-limiting and end up being very, very constrained indeed.