By 1371, the workers had decided that the situation had become intolerable and revolt was in the air; led by an activist ...

But once you discount made-up words you are left with SLATE as your best choice. Why? Well, you simply add up the number of times each letter appears in each position in an answer. The S gets 365 ...

With so many constant releases in Latin music, it can sometimes feel hard to keep up — but lots of songs rose from the din and stood out this year. Some of the best ones were new inventions ...

It is difficult to hit the lottery; some say virtually impossible. However, don’t tell that to astrologers, who believe star signs can lead to guidance about what digits you should pick when playing ...

The reason, Everett and Madora suggested, is that the Pirahã have no number words for integers more than 3. They based their conclusion on fieldwork that Madora did with the Pirahã. Madora ...

English continues to expand into diverse regions around the world. The question is whether humanity will be homogenized as a ...

Director of Slang and New Language Archive, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King's College London It seems to come earlier every year: publishers and dictionaries choosing their “word of the ...

Nevertheless, even the words of the family members of the hostages need to be weighed carefully. There is an understandable tendency to give the families wide berth to say whatever they want ...

This word resonates in Spain and beyond, reflecting global trends of societal and political erosion. Through its updates and annual linguistic choices, the RAE continues to preserve the rich tapestry ...

The Canary Islands are on the brink of breaking their record for the number of undocumented migrants arriving on the islands for the second consecutive year. By mid-November this year, over 39,000 ...