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The Jane Austen Game: A charming immersion into the great author’s literary world
Beautiful. Ingenious. Impressively conceived. The Jane Austen Game is a handsome homage to its brilliant inspiration. Read more.
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What’s so “long” about a “longshoreman”?
The word “longshoreman” unloaded a vowel along the course of its history. Read more.
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Why does “pygmy” mean “small”?
Pygmy is a “small” word whose etymology packs a mighty punch. Read more.
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Newsy etymology: shogun, Tupperware, Secret Service, and interest rate
Feudal Japan. Proprietary plastic. Counterfeit money. Latin verbs counterfeiting as English nouns. This roundup of words in the news features etymologies as assorted as a Tupperware set. Read more.
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Breaking down the origin of “fracking”
What starts with geoengineering jargon ends with Ancient Greek musical instruments. Read more.
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