12 Old Words That Survived by Getting Fossilized in Idioms
Here are 12 lucky words that survived in the English language by getting preserved as part of commonly used idioms.
Here are 12 lucky words that survived in the English language by getting preserved as part of commonly used idioms.
He wasn't really a bad student.
Chores are a part of life that most of us just can’t avoid. But come next housecleaning day, don’t get mad—get creative. These tips will help those pesky little items on your “to do” list breeze by a little bit faster.
The movie has scared audiences for over 30 years, and has remained popular to this day thanks to a 2015 reboot and continued discussion over the 1982 movie’s controversial production and alleged curse.
Go behind the scenes with these little-known facts about 'Gone With the Wind,' winner of 10 Academy Awards.
David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro are among the noted directors who dared to tell Darth Vader "no."
Some regional candies, like Almond Roca from the Pacific Northwest, become widely available all over the country. But some never break out of their region. Most of these candies are available beyond their state of origin, but you have to hunt to find them
The people of Piqua had a decision to make: let Roxie the miniature pig stay in town, or not. They voted her out.
For those times you’re not lodging in luxury, a little preparation is all it takes to transform your hotel room into a cozy haven.
There's more to the Golden State than Hollywood.
In what would be their final movie together, in 1983 the classic comedy troupe Monty Python gave the world a collection of funny sketches meant to document every stage of a person's life, from “The Miracle of Birth” to “Death” (give or take a Terry Gillia
Every sweeps week, the network insisted they show Charlie. And Aaron Spelling would whisper, "No."
Sure, we’ve wowed you with medical oddities, but why should abnormal bodies get all the attention? The truth about the normal human body can be stranger than fiction.
Before her brand was crisis, Sandra Bullock drove a bus.
The genre has helped launch the careers of some of Hollywood's finest.
Henry Winkler thumbs-upped his way into America’s hearts as the Fonz in 'Happy Days' more than 40 years ago, and he hasn’t been out of the spotlight since.
Supplement your cocktail knowledge with responses to the questions frequently lobbed at bartenders.
Bordering Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, America’s landlocked 25th state is full of food festivals, spooky legends, and rare animals.
Some behind-the-scenes facts about the goings-on at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
More than 800 pieces of theme park history are going up for auction.
Unlike other "languages," sign language—be it American or otherwise—is a visual language, and therefore, can take a long time to master.
In 1996, 'The Craft'—a movie about a group of teenage witches starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True—hit theaters and completely changed the subgenre.
Universal translators, tablet computer, and these other gadgets arrived even sooner than Star Trek's writers imagined.