

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.




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No, we’re not talking about “middle.” Here’s what the slang word “mid” means.
There's a reason why your Aquafina might taste different from your Fiji—here's why different types of bottled water really do taste different.
Spice up your vocabulary with these 15 words that end with ‘Q.’
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Across the globe, museums are home to some truly unsettling artifacts, including bog bodies, haunted dolls, and centuries-old mummified remains.
From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones classics to ABBA and Taylor Swift hits, these songs may have detailed the dissolution of famous romances.
From surströmming to garbage plates, explore six regional foods that baffle outsiders—from pungent fermented fish to sweet sprinkles on bread.
From "Here Comes the Sun" to "Come Together," these Beatles songs have done as well in the streaming era as they did in the Beatles' heyday.
The slang term “canon event” exploded online after 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'. Here’s what it means and why people relate to it.
From the iconic 1974 film to modern remakes and audio dramas, here are the best adaptations of Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express.'
What does it mean to have "lore"? The phrase comes from the idea of "lore" as personal backstory and has taken on a new life in Gen Z internet culture.