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The oldest words in the English language
Here is a compilation of some of the oldest words in the English language, inspired by Dictionary.com's selection. Click on ...
After 150 years of mystery, neuroscience has finally cracked the code on how language works in the brain—and the answer is surprisingly elegant.
Fortunately, other languages have nailed it with words that capture specific feelings or scenarios perfectly. Here's a list ...
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Why Does English Have So Many Words for the Same Thing?
I'm sharing my funny struggle with English vocabulary—especially how every type of 'stuff' from your eyes, nose, and ears has ...
Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For ...
Unmasking dark web criminals isn’t easy, but researchers are figuring out how to use their own language against them.
According to psychology, there might be a reason why many elites are negligent when it comes to the basics of grammar and ...
Dictionary.com has selected a word of the year for 2025 that is not even technically a word – it's more of an inside joke ...
The term may still be in its infancy, but 2025 has been its year, causing it the sky rocket into public consciousness.
WELLINGTON: When 34-year-old Tze Wee enrolled in primary school many years ago, he went to a Maori-emphasis class because of ...
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I'm from Texas and my husband's from Lancashire... these are the English phrases which baffled me most
A US woman living in the UK reveals the British words and phrases she was "baffled" by when she moved - including "lollipop ...
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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture
Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
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