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Confused about pupae, chrysalises, and cocoons? Discover the key differences between these metamorphic terms.

Here’s how scientists and other credible sources pronounce the planet Uranus’s name.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Everyone hates something. And there’s probably a word for that.

The favorite tool of HGTV hosts, explained.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Birds and bees get all the action—and Samuel Taylor Coleridge was jealous. Here are the possible origins of the euphemistic phrase.

Beware of "paper vampires" and "ghost breath"! There‘s a lot that can be lost—and found—in translation.

If you have a hard time pronouncing croissant, you‘re not alone.

Forget what you’ve heard about a dog—here’s the real story behind the origins of the name ‘pickleball.’

Yes, it’s green, but eating it may not make you feel like a health goddess.

Our Amazing Facts 2026 calendar features fun facts from all areas, while the Word Nerd 2026 calendar is especially for language lovers.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Let’s explore the origins of America's most disrespected lettuce.

And how do chauvinism and jingoism factor in?

The original meaning of ‘the full monty’ may involve a hearty breakfast or a three-piece suit.

Plus, a map of the state names that are hardest to spell.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

What it is, why it’s called that, and how to say it correctly.

All cheesecake is delicious. So why should you opt for New York-style over any other kind?

The Arnold Schwarzenegger–starring Netflix series takes its title from World War II military slang. Here’s what 'fubar' means.

The words we use for family members in English are specific about some things, but vague about others. These words will help fill in the gaps.

Here’s the invisible etymology that turned Johns into Jacks.