Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...

Sublime Systems, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, has developed a way to manufacture ‘clean’ cement using an electrochemical process which improves efficiency, durability and aesthetics, and avoids ...

Tom Lehrer demonstrated his linguistic genius by rhyming the impossible word ‘orange’ at 90 years old. This video explored his clever wordplay and timeless wit. Mom Worried If New Rescue Dog Had ...

Everybody likes ghazals. Or they do when they learn what they are: A ghazal is a poetic form originating in and strongly associated with the Islamic cultural sphere. It is a medieval thing—or what ...

For Jeremy Bentham, a philosopher, poetry was simply writing that “fails” to reach the end of the line. For W.H. Auden, a poet, poetry was that which “makes nothing happen”. Arnold Bennett, a writer, ...

As you delve into the world of English language and poetry, you’ll discover the power and beauty of rhyming words. These linguistic gems add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to your writing.

In context: Teaching robots new skills has traditionally been slow and painstaking, requiring hours of step-by-step demonstrations for even the simplest tasks. If a robot encountered something ...

The crossword puzzle, that pinnacle of all word games, seems like it’s been around forever. In fact, it was introduced relatively recently (1913), making it somewhat of a newcomer for games that use ...

Phonemic awareness is a crucial component of any reader’s tool kit. It’s crucial in chunking and blending words, as well as building vocabulary. As it involves the ability to listen to and manipulate ...

Can a catchy little rhyme really be that problematic? Yes—and it’s one way racism was inextricably woven into American life. Get ready to cringe at these childhood favorites. It’s no longer enough to ...

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