These words might trip you up, but take comfort in knowing you’re not alone. Even the most seasoned linguists stumble over ...

We must make a strong case for migration to counter the idea propagated by Yookay Aesthetics that migration as a whole is ...

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Texas man sued California doctor in federal court, alleging abortion pills mailed across state lines were used to killed his ...

The answer to that question is simple: There’s an r in Mrs. because it’s a contraction of mistress, which has an r. As ...

Bred by Luke and Patricia Varnun, ‘horrorshow’ is the phonetic spelling of ‘good’ in the language of Nadset, which was the ...

MORE TIME TO TRAVEL If you are a boomer, you may remember grocery store shelves lined with brightly-colored cans of Chef ...

David Neilson, as a frequent user of dark country roads, I am also alarmed at the dangerous practice of using headlights and ...

Every answer is a word ending in the letters A-C, as in air-conditioning. Ex. Person who stays awake all night --> INSOMNI AC ...

According to a new Instacart report, 63% of shoppers spell it “sherbet,” while 37% prefer “sherbert.” But which one is correct?

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