Where Did the Term ‘Up to Snuff’ Originate?
Are you not up to snuff when it comes to knowing the origin of ‘up to snuff’? We can help you with that.
2023-09-26 05:53
The Origins of 8 Literary Clichés
Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t develop that reputation over night.
2023-09-19 05:23
11 Nouns That Only Have a Plural Form
Some nouns only have a plural form, regardless of how we think of them. They are known as ‘pluralia tantum,’ Latin for “plural only.”
2023-09-18 23:53
Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
A new study suggests the treatment of A-levels makes it harder for NI students to get in.
2023-09-18 14:30
Why Do We Sometimes Call Aluminum Foil “Tin Foil”?
Tin foil and aluminum foil are not the same thing.
2023-09-14 01:22
Sudan country profile
Provides an overview of Sudan, including key dates and facts about this northeast African country.
2023-09-13 17:46
The Reason Why Americans Refer to Autumn as ‘Fall’
The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.
2023-09-12 04:52
The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases
From ‘cakewalk’ to ‘no can do,’ the origins of these common idioms and sayings are surprisingly dark.
2023-09-11 23:52
Denmark country profile
Provides an overview of Denmark, including key dates and facts about this European country.
2023-09-11 19:46
Inside the talks leading to a step-down in the G20's Ukraine declaration
After hundreds of hours of negotiations and more than a dozen drafts, representatives of the world's richest nations faced a difficult choice late Friday evening: Accept watered-down language about Ukraine in a final G20 declaration, or have no declaration at all.
2023-09-10 23:52
Qatar country profile
Provides an overview of Qatar, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.
2023-09-07 17:51
Azerbaijan country profile
Provides an overview of Azerbaijan, including key dates and facts about this state in the Caucasus.
2023-09-07 17:47