7 Words That Came About From People Getting Them Wrong
Whether it's pea, newt, or nickname, these words started out as other words entirely. Can you guess their original versions?
Whether it's pea, newt, or nickname, these words started out as other words entirely. Can you guess their original versions?
The made-in-Japan hearse is finished in black, of course, but the blue interior makes it a little more inviting to (living) passengers.
The 16th president loved nutritious snacks like apples, although he wasn't above the occasional cheat day.
"I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfillment," the author said, before admitting that Harry and Hermione made more sense as a couple.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will unite two of Hollywood's most devoted fandoms when they set off for a galaxy far, far away.
Mademoiselle Coco Chanel built one of the most iconic brands in the world—and a LBD with a spritz of Chanel No. 5 is still considered fashion <em>du jour</em>.
Archaeologists think the sword's owner may have been defeated in battle during the power struggles and strife that marked the medieval era.
For nearly a decade, we've heard stories about the epic HBO series' original pilot. Now the script has been uncovered.
At least 52 polar bears have been spotted in Novaya Zemlya, an arctic region in Russia. Now some residents are afraid to let their children go outside.
The Anza-Borrego desert's 2019 super bloom could start as early as late February and last through March—and will likely draw crowds by the thousands.
On February 12, 1809, two of the most revolutionary men of the 19th century were born ... and they had a lot more in common than a knack for growing epic beards.
The Intelex Warmies sloth releases the scent of lavender when it's heated up. It can also be converted into a cold pack by sticking it in the freezer.
A teenage art prodigy managed to steal half an hour with Abraham Lincoln every day—for five months.
For more than 90 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rewarded excellence on the big screen—and they've seen plenty of historic firsts over the decades.
One Redditor crunched the numbers to figure out just how long it would take for Doctor Strange to watch more than 14 million possible outcomes in the Avengers's fight against Thanos—and how he might be able to use that time to their advantage.
Nearly 5000 couples per year still tie the knot in Gretna Green, the verdant Scottish village that Jane Austen loved to write about.
Five-year-old Logan Brinson opened Logan's Little Library—the first library in his village—on his front lawn last year. He plans to open a second location in May.
Mission control personnel go through a lot more simulations than astronauts. And they don't always go according to plan …
SeaWorld's Aquatica water park in Orlando, Florida is now a certified autism center, with an autism-friendly guide that ranks rides based on how much they stimulate certain senses.
Read on to discover which American president wanted to be a concert violinist, which carried a dictionary around in his pocket, who burned his official White House portrait, and why Joe Biden's dog is making history.
The lucky recipient of this lucrative cruise ship job will get the chance to visit ports in six different countries and territories.
LEGO fans now have a watering hole to call their own. A new LEGO-themed pop-up bar is coming to several cities across the U.S.
Had things worked out differently, the ominous voice of Darth Vader could have sounded a lot like Charles Foster Kane's.
Choosing a favorite Harry Potter movie kind of feels like picking a favorite child—you say you can’t pick favorites, but deep down you do. Leading man Daniel Radcliffe is no exception. Harry himself recently revealed his favorite of the franchise—and the