Thanks to dad jokes, we've all gotten an earful of this veggie's technical name. But the real reason we call corn cobs "ears" just might a-maize you.

People stumble over this casserole dish by saying koo-gel or kyoo-gel, adding syllables that don’t belong. The authentic pronunciation is KOO-gel or KOO-gl, short and sweet with the emphasis on that ...

Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...

In a world of flashy brunch spots and Instagram-worthy breakfast cafes, there’s something deeply comforting about sliding into a vinyl booth at Mom’s Kitchen in Oakland Park, Florida, where the coffee ...

A recent study from Unscramblerer.com found the most mispronounced words in the U.S. based on frequent internet searches for ...

Travel should broaden the mind. But if you’re adventurous, it should broaden your waistline too. Try new foods on your next vacation – it doesn’t matter if you don’t speak the language. The fun is in ...

The word “macabre” means something that is disturbing and horrifying. It is an adjective, and it often describes involvement with or depiction of death and injury. The word “macabre” is pronounced ...

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You already know how to eat, but do you know how to eat out, eat up, or eat into? In this English lesson, we explore ten ...

Words like “fresh” and “authentic” might sound reassuring, but they don’t always mean what people assume. Some terms are ...

English-ed or Chinese-ed, Malaysia's Chinese generation mix, match and munch their way through identity – with extra sambal, ...

WEIMAR] A push to revitalise Yiddish and its cultural traditions has gained momentum in Germany, the very place where the Nazi regime’s Holocaust sought to eradicate the Jewish communities who spoke ...