Have You Been Misled by ‘Misles’? The Linguistics Behind These Commonly Mispronounced Words
Learning how to pronounce ‘biopic’ is one thing. Understanding why it’s such a commonly mispronounced word is another.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lula welcomes back banned Venezuelan leader Maduro
Nicolás Maduro was banned from visiting Brazil by the country's former far-right leader.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oven vs. Stove: What's the Difference?
And how does a range fit into all this?
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Is A Police Officer’s Baton Called a Billy Club?
The baton has been a law enforcement tool for close to two centuries. But did anyone named Billy actually have anything to do with it?
1970-01-01 08:00
13 Old-Timey Synonyms for ‘Hot’ to Bring Back This Summer
Why be sweltering and sunburnt when you can be swoly and birsled instead?
1970-01-01 08:00
Wordle Has a New Editor, and That Could Change How You Play the Game
To win Wordle, it helps to know what the new editor might be thinking.
1970-01-01 08:00
From Wordle to ‘Wakanda Forever’: Here Are Google’s Top Search Trends of 2022
Betty White was a bigger trending search this year than Queen Elizabeth II.
1970-01-01 08:00
The 10 Hardest Wordle Stumpers of 2022
Wordle solutions aren’t all created equal—and if PARER was your streak-ending downfall, you’re in good company.
1970-01-01 08:00
This Wordle Board Game Lets You Play in Groups, Pick Your Own Words, and More
Because doing the daily Wordle alone on your phone sometimes just isn’t enough.
1970-01-01 08:00
Can You Spot All 12 Old-Timey Terms in Our Thanksgiving Word Search?
‘Jipper’ is hidden somewhere in this letter grid—and you’ll probably find some at Thanksgiving dinner, too.
1970-01-01 08:00
New Words Have Just Been Added to ‘The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary’
It's time to embiggen your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary.
1970-01-01 08:00
Guess the Wikipedia Page in ‘Redactle’—The Toughest Wordle Alternative Yet
Games like Wordle are a dime a dozen these days—but Redactle is a special stumper.
1970-01-01 08:00