March 1, 2026
The word fortnight comes from the Old English phrase fēowertīene niht, meaning ‘...
February 27, 2026
A busybody is someone who pries into others‘ affairs—a meddler. The compound fir...
February 26, 2026
Compound bow is an archery weapon using cables and pulleys (called cams) to bend...
February 25, 2026
Fast track is the accelerated path to success—but the term started in horse raci...
February 23, 2026
Piggyback has nothing to do with pigs. The word originally meant to carry someon...
February 22, 2026
Jean Harlow is widely considered the first woman to be called a ‘bombshell’. She...
February 20, 2026
A papal bull is a formal document or decree issued by the Pope, named after the...
February 19, 2026
‘Surefire’ means something is certain to work, or is foolproof. The phrase comes...
February 17, 2026
A “lunar year” is a year based on 12 cycles of the moon. Lunar calendar years be...
February 16, 2026
knee-deep similar to knee-high, it reflects a measure of something vs the benchm...