1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1765+ words) The term "retronym" first appeared in 1980. As the world evolves, so does the English language, which has nearly one million words, per Merriam-Webster. And they are being added all the time. (Although some words nearly go extinct.) From newly formed…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1899+ words) The U. S. dollar and its symbol have an international origin story. We see many symbols in our everyday lives that we likely don't pay much attention to: the @ in our email addresses, for instance, or the % in our weather forecasts. But…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1835+ words) Living the high seas life. Upworthy has covered a few stories about people who decided to live permanently on cruise ships because it's cheaper than living on land or in a nursing home. These stories have connected with millions because…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1785+ words) Baked apples "n" cream? Yum. "Possum? Not so much. In 1880, Twain wrote an unofficial sequel to The Innocents Abroad called A Tramp Abroad, a fictionalized account of himself, his traveling companion "Harris, and their attempt to walk through Europe. The…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1838+ words) You're not bored; it's a design flaw. You get tickets to visit the local natural history museum, and you're psyched to spend an afternoon learning about ancient artwork, the evolution of local species, and seeing lots and lots of dinosaur…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1804+ words) Around the world, the nine-member governing bodies of the Bah" Faith are democratically elected with no nominations, campaigns, or even mention of individual names. While doing research for her 2021 book, High Conflict, investigative journalist Amanda Ripley posed a question: "Are…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1847+ words) Now we want a "Mummy 4." "I am proud to stand before you tonight," he told the audience. "This is a film that was made in Britain. You should know that! Even the second one, too. Be proud. Thank you for…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1827+ words) Picky eating is often all about independence. Picky eaters are a huge challenge for many parents, even though it's considered a normal developmental stage. Harvard Health Publishing writes that young children being picky about food is one way they learn…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1861+ words) On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday. Called the "semiquincentennial," the day will commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. Of course, English was spoken by colonial Americans, and they had a distinctive accent…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1832+ words) Every young woman should hear these. A woman who uses the Instagram handle Hope with Holly often makes videos in which she imparts wisdom from her own experiences. She's candid in her discussions about feminism, marriage, divorce, finding courage, and…...