Month: December 2024
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Why does a ball drop on New Year’s Eve?
The ball drop is based on a system that once helped ships set their clocks—and navigate—in the 1800s.
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“Drone”: where etymology meets entomology
There is a lot of noise about mystery drones buzzing overhead. It turns out there is a lot of noise buzzing behind the word “drone,” too.
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On the origins of “mocha” and “mousse”
A Red Sea port and green ground cover lie behind the name of a headline color.
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“Martial” vs. “marshal”: what’s the etymological difference?
One is from “Mars.” The other is from “horses.”
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