Humans ask what things mean. Animals move on. That difference explains both our brilliance and much of our psychological ...

NYT Connections for January 8 offers a balanced challenge with smart misdirection and satisfying reveals. This guide explains each category and why the puzzle works ...

The Greek and Japanese languages have some remarkable and intresting similarities that not many people are aware of.

If the judiciary can shift the meaning of major words, then constitutional government becomes less a balance of powers and more a rule by judicial interpretation, writes guest columnist Nathan Winters ...

At its most basic, dude just means a guy or a person (“that dude over there”). But dude is one of the most versatile words in the English language. It can be a noun, an exclamation (“Dude!”) or even a ...

The Italian word 'alfresco,' meaning 'in the fresh air,' has been adopted into English to describe outdoor activities.

Buying your girlfriend a snack shouldn't be a political statement, but one college student says his friends have turned basic ...

Could an ancient Athenian understand a Byzantine Greek speaker and realize they spoke different versions of the same language ...

While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just ...

The power of words lies in their ability to create or destroy, to influence and define outcomes. They affect mental health, ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has put to words what so many people are feeling: frustration, grief and disbelief about the ...

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