Words

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

For the next time you encounter a sea serpent, a blood-sucking fiend, or a creepy cryptid.

It has a little something to do with bees—a fact you can drop around the watercooler the next time your coworker says they spotted a mysterious drone in the sky.

Find out which languages people in the U.S. care about learning the most.

Thinking about learning a new language? Here‘s a look at the most popular choices in the U.S. right now.

Nickname-names like Ellie and Liam are in. Millennial and royal names are out. (Sorry Erin and William.)

The agency needs help deciphering the flowing penmanship of the past.

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

Some situations require sterilization, while sanitizing works fine in others.

Learn the key differences between sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing to properly clean your home and protect your health.

The terms are more literal than you might have assumed.

There’s a surprising connection between the capital of the Philippines and mailing important documents.

There are several theories as to where this phrase came from—and none of them involves the nuts.

The difference between misinformation and disinformation boils down to the intent behind it (or lack thereof). Plus, a handy trick for knowing which term to use when the time comes.

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

Sometimes regular English words—words that have commonsense but slightly fuzzy meanings—must be defined more precisely for food labeling.

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

You want nothing to do with chimney sweep’s scrotum.

Today’s work-related ailments have nothing on these (mostly) historical diseases. You’ll be glad you're not suffering from Hatter’s Shakes—or worse, Chimney Sweep’s Scrotum.