15 Historical Figures’ Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Here’s how to pronounce ‘Elie Wiesel,’ ‘Cixi,’ and 13 other famous names from history.
Here’s how to pronounce ‘Elie Wiesel,’ ‘Cixi,’ and 13 other famous names from history.
For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.
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While this deceptively simple portrait has clearly captured the imagination of the nation, the story behind its creation and rise to fame makes it all the more compelling.
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One of the most fascinating figures to ever live was born 246 years ago.
If you want to take your Spanish to the next level (or el siguiente nivel), why not brush up on these idioms?
Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse.
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You don't have to leave the city to have a successful birdwatching experience.
From arts and education to coups and annexations, there’s no doubt that Catherine the Great did more than history gives her credit for.
Is it coleslaw or cold slaw? Deep-seated or deep-seeded? There are right answers, but the wrong ones seem kind of right, too.
From acrophobia (the fear of heights) to zuigerphobia (the fear of vacuum cleaners), there are plenty of things to be scared of—rationally or otherwise.
You can save big money during Prime Day 2023, but you have to know where to look.
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Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).
You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.
Your parents were probably laughing at Eddie Murphy, Mel Brooks, or the guys from Monty Python.
Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration.
Jimmy Buffett—yeah, the “Margaritaville” guy—is one of just a few authors to have books that topped both the fiction and non-fiction ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists. Other authors that have that distinction include Hemingway and Steinbeck.
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Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.
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