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The polar regions are cold, remote and off-putting, but there are thousands of polar words in English – and not just words ...
Who will win the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee? Discover the top contenders and how to watch the event live this week.
Inuit languages really do have many words for snow, linguists found—and other languages have conceptual specialties, too, ...
1. 12 out of 15 Multiple Choice / Objective Type Questions, from a literary or discursive passage of about 950-1000 words to assess comprehension, interpretation, inference, analysis, appreciation ...
Spelling bees are a century-old tradition. What’s now known as the Scripps National Spelling Bee was spearheaded by The Courier Journal 100 years ago.
Halperin praised the song as hopeful and “very, very appropriate” for such a difficult time, and shared kind words about the ...
It's such a stand-out novel that its very title has entered the common vernacular. It's laugh-out-loud hilarious while also making you seriously reflect on the absurdity of so much of what human ...
Arnold's Liverpool departure looming, BBC Sport explores the complicated relationship between fans and local players.
The Rhode Island accent, as we know it, may be headed for extinction. While it’s still a reliable feature of the local ...
104. Louise — This moniker has English roots and means "famous warrior," so it's a strong name for a baby girl. 105. Ethel — This Old English name means "noble." It's dipped in popularity over the ...
The piano has been the star of the screen since before movies had sound. From Big to Amadeus, we look at some of the most ...