How the football game got its name: a history
If players use their hands, why is American football called FOOTball? The Word Nerd explains.
Category: Improving vocabulary
Election vocabulary: what you need to know about the term “incumbent”
Do you know where the word incumbent comes from? How about the Latin verb meaning "to lie down on." Crazy? Let the Word Nerd explain.
What I find helpful to remember the meaning of ambivalence
Here's what you need to know about the word ambivalence.
Curious terms from the news you might wanna know
When I hear an unfamiliar phrase, I have to dig into it. This week, I have TWO! Both heard in recent news stories, and one is about women in sports!
Learn more about graduation traditions, especially that silly hat
Learn more about graduation traditions including the mortar board (that's the funny square hat) and "Pomp & Circumstance"
Inspiration via a new word this holiday weekend: eudemonia
Know what eudemonia means? An interesting word to contemplate during Holy Week, and if you are interested in happiness.