Paul Anthony Jones

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.

Media Day For Southern California's New Immersive Trick-Or-Treating Experience "Cemetery Lane"

Can you figure it out?

Can you figure it out?

The saying stuck around for a while.

Jefferson’s tale of an encounter with a stranger sparked a saying that became pretty popular in the 19th century.

Soccer is more popular than ever in the U.S.—and thanks to a new survey, we know exactly which cities are the best for fans of the sport.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle comes from a book published in 1884—can you figure out the answer?

Beware of that invitation to tea.

Euphemisms allow us to discuss some grim or controversial topics employing a more palatable turn of phrase. These expressions were coined to disguise everything from capital punishments to diseases, death, slavery, and cannibalism.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle comes from a book published in 1868—can you figure out the answer?

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From Execution Rocks and Devil’s Den to Skull Mesa and Maggoty Run—plus, how these spots came by their terrifying monikers.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle comes from a book published in 1835—can you figure out the answer?

Turns out, Americans tend to mispronounce the name of the food above.

Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

The residents of these cities are taking on a lot of debt to own automobiles.

Say what?!

Where to find them—and how to say them correctly.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle comes from a book published in 1921—can you figure out the answer?

Looks like a nice spot to set up shop in your RV.

The spots were ranked based on factors like total number of campgrounds, amenities, and local livability.