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GRAMMARPHOBIA
Why "children," not "childs"? (2016)
Why do some English plurals end in "en" instead of "s"?…
USELESS ETYMOLOGY
The Etymology of Trivia: A Place Where Three Roads Meet
The lessons I share here are often classifiable as trivia: little bits of information that are of little consequence outside of being curiosities. You might call them “trivialities…
NPR TOPICS: NEWS
Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery
Its name is short — like its size — but bees are one of Earth's most important and busy creatures.…
ETYMONLINE
Etymonline: An Online Etymology Dictionary
The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms.…