If youβre not using a dictionary to look up puzzling words as you read them, youβre missing out on a whole other level of enjoyment. β’ When youβre cleaning house, why not clean like thereβs literally no tomorrow? The term death cleaning refers to...
A nonprofit that promotes literacy in Reno, Nevada, held a spelling bee in which adult competitors were asked to spell words from books in J.K. Rowlingβs Harry Potter series. The author made up some of those words herself. But are they really words...
Do spelling bees exist outside the United States? Not really. English is unique for how vast and complicated it is, which makes our bees pretty exciting. In France, they have competitions for taking dictation, and the Chinese hold races for looking...
Starting this year, Scripps National Spelling Bee contestants not only have to spell words correctly. A controversial new rule means theyβll have to answer vocabulary questions, too. Also, when it comes to reading text, do you prefer βpaperβ or...
Todayβs most popular dog names are Max and Bella. In the Middle Ages, though, dogs would answer to names like Amiable. Or Nosewise. Or even β¦ Clench. ? Is the term redneck derogatory? Some folks proudly claim that name. They say itβs high time they...
Springtime is the right time to feel twitterpatedβyou know, youβre smitten beyond a crush. Speaking of relationships, are dog owners really owners, or should they call themselves something else, like guardian or human? And if youβre up for a...

