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Can You Tell the Difference Between Orwellian Words and Real Corporate Jargon?
George Orwell brought a vocabulary fit for a dystopia into the world. Corporate jargon sounds eerily similar.
QUIZZES
Definition Detective Quiz #19
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Tune Twist Quiz #21
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
What Did This Physical Feature Say About You, According to Popular 19th Century Pseudoscience?
For thousands of years, physiognomy—pseudoscience that purports to divine a person’s character from their physical appearance—was accepted as valid fact. Can you guess which characteristics were linked to which physical feature?
What’s the Kennection? #145
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #16
This riddle is nearly a century old—can you figure out the answer?
Definition Detective Quiz #18
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Tune Twist Quiz #20
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Can You Identify the Real Historical Euphemism for Sex?
People in the past had a way with words when it came to describing activity between the sheets.
What’s the Kennection? #144
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #15
The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?
Definition Detective Quiz #17
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Tune Twist Quiz #19
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Title of a Romance Novel or Name of a Nail Polish?
Turns out the monikers of romance books and cosmetics can sound eerily similar.
The Ultimate Christmas Trivia List
Dazzle your holiday party guests with these facts about Christmas movies, music, traditions, and more.
What’s the Kennection? #143
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #14
This riddle dates back to the 18th century—can you figure out the answer?
Definition Detective Quiz #16
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Tune Twist Quiz #18
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Can You Tell the Real McDonald’s Items From the Fakes?
See if you can guess which of these unusual items were on the McDonald’s menu at one time, and which we made up.
What’s the Kennection? #142
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #13
The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?