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Four Life Lessons from Dr. SeussInfluencing children through excitement and wit With characters funny and characters strange, Dr. Seuss makes us laugh and use...March 2, 2016
Who Drives Linguistic ChangeWords like selfie, BitCoin, and even awesomesauce are used by millions of English-speaking people every day. Together, they form...February 3, 2016
Could Bad Grammar Mean a Lonely Valentine’s Day for Dating Hopefuls?Editor’s note: This post was published in 2016 and does not reflect our current house style. In the weeks leading up to...February 1, 2016
5 Inspiring Authors to Read During Black History MonthFebruary was officially recognized as Black History Month by the US government in 1976 as part of the US bicentennial, although...February 1, 2016
10 of the Best Words From Jane Austen’s NovelsHistory credits the sixty-four years of the Victorian era with peace, economic success, intense emotions, sophisticated tastes,...January 31, 2016
Top 5 Books on CopywritingWords influence our thoughts, our decisions, and our actions. They have a palpable effect on our lives. You can accomplish...January 28, 2016
The Authors Who Contributed the Most to the English LanguageOn his show The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert coined the word truthiness, which means “the quality of seeming or being felt to...January 28, 2016
Why Do We Call It That?The world’s most popular sport is called football, which is an obvious term, so why do Americans call it soccer? Is autumn called...January 19, 2016
5 Amazing Winter Idioms and Their EtymologiesCold temperatures and wintry weather have long inspired poetry and prose. Perhaps it’s the invigorating chill or the gorgeous...December 25, 2015
The Best Word Games to Play With the FamilyDoes anything beat the sound of children laughing? If the children are having fun and learning simultaneously, it can sound even...December 25, 2015