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America's got talent. It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we ...
As The Poke points out, a poem written in 1920 perfectly encapsulates the baffling nature of English. In fact, it's so tricky ...
Think you’re saying “macaron” or “clafoutis” correctly? These 19 dessert names are commonly mispronounced—here’s how to say ...
I wrote two articles regarding antiquated words from 1900 to 1920 which you can read HERE. Similarly in researching various ...
Lena Dunham’s Netflix romcom ‘Too Much’ centres on a New Yorker who gets together with a British musician, and all the ...
Take ask vs. ax, for instance. There’s a widespread belief that one pronunciation is correct and the other is just plain wrong. To get to the bottom of the matter, I spoke with two linguistics experts ...
Discover the 20 U.S. state names that are commonly mispronounced, from Arkansas to Massachusetts. Learn the correct ...
Content creator Kalani Smith, who is normally based in Tennessee, revealed three phrases he learnt after visiting the UK.
"The origins of 'love' as a score lie in the figure zero’s resemblance to an egg," BBC wrote. "In sport, it’s common to refer ...
Your compiler is uncertain about the spelling of the first title word and is open to suggestions. For those who do not ...
From Louisville to Versailles, the French influence still echoes in the names of Kentucky cities and counties today.