The new edition might remind people that a physical book from a source with a two-century-old pedigree might be more ...

The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary debuted in 1888; it was missing the word “bondmaid.” It took 50 years to include it.

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, ...

Mervin January’s case against his son’s mother was dismissed after judge determined he fits the "deadbeat" definition.

The word “ennui” means a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. It is a noun and it is a feeling often compared with boredom. However, the term ...

Before you decide whether or not to pay money to visit an attraction while you're traveling, look out for this clear sign that it's a tourist trap.

The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

Another Christian conservative, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and a close friend of Trump, shared a similar ...

Brian Green, who was appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to lead the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office after Sandra ...

Most of Doctorow's explanation for why internet platforms have gone down the toilet is hardly novel. While he offers some ...

Nearly four years after they bought an out-of-service ferryboat for $280,100, their plans for a floating event space may be ...

Think you're upper class? Discover what Americans across different generations say it really takes to join this class -- and ...