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Dictionary.com added 650 news words in its September update. One of those words was "jabroni," common in the squared circle. To all the linguists out there, say thank you to the Rock and the Iron ...
The word "closure," which is used stupidly for most experience, has meaning here. Most people die without saying anything. The rest is silence, for Hamlet if not for Olivier.
There are plenty of stories about the last words of famous people, some true, many apocryphal. The last words of John Quincy Adams were "This is the last of Earth! I am content." Oscar Wilde's ...
Their words certainly rang true when they said them. But in 2021, with the world facing the COVID-19 pandemic, political strife and social justice issues, the words of these powerful women seem ...
Throughout history, many famous figures have addressed war, from different angles and for different reasons. In this gallery, we revisit some of the world's most famous quotes on war.
They are now the most famous words he has said in his presidency. And oh, how he wishes they weren't. To continue reading Peggy Noonan's column in the Wall Street Journal, click here.
On the outskirts of the National Mall in Washington, the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has the esteemed author and poet Maya Angelou outraged. With good reason. Angelou is up… ...
From Nathan Hale to Marie-Antoinette to George Harrison, here are some of the most famous last words in history.
Here are 10 words that the show has made famous, either by inventing them or re-purposing them to make us laugh, think, and then laugh again. 1. Chocotastic.
“The L Word” is back after 10 years off air. Lots of young queer women saw themselves for the first time in the show’s characters. The show is also famous for helping queer people discover their own ...
Since no one can predict how famous a baby might turn out to be, the first words of the famous are often left unrecorded. But that doesn’t mean they are always lost to history.