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More than 2,000 years ago, the myth of Narcissus gave us a word we still use today. Here’s the story behind “narcissist.”
Jane Alexander|
The term 'gaslighting' dates back to a 1938 play. Here's what gaslighting means, what it's not how to recognize the signs, and what to do if you are being gaslit.
Eden Gordon|
How did this awkwardly unwelcome "third" come to be referred to as a "wheel"?
Paul Anthony Jones|
The phrase "elephant in the room" wasn't always about awkward topics. Here's how the idiom evolved over the past two centuries.
Paul Anthony Jones|
The phrase sounds straightforward, but its history is filled with surprising twists and competing meanings.
Chris Wheatley|
There are 25 countries in the world that end with an 'N.' Think you can name every single one of them? Take our deceivingly difficult geography quiz to find out.
Nitya Rao|
Ernest Hemingway is famous for his drinking, but he never said "write drunk, edit sober." Discover the true, surprising origin of this legendary literary myth.
Nitya Rao|
The word "mentor" has its roots in Greek mythology. Discover how a loyal friend of Odysseus—and the goddess Athena—gave us the modern term.
Paul Anthony Jones|

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