Her work for cello, comissioned by Newport Classical and premiering this weekend, is inspired by the Wampanoag people.

Derived from the Nipmuck language, it translates to “Fishing Place at the Boundaries – Neutral Meeting Grounds.” It’s also ...

The 1960s were a heady time for TV shows filmed in Miami. “Surfside 6.” “Flipper.” “Gentle Ben.” Studios in Miami also housed nationally known shows including “¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?” And even if you ...

How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains.

But beyond these common names lie the full, official names of these countries, many of which are surprisingly long, complex, ...

For example, did you know the longest word in English is 189,819 letters long? It’s also known for long sentences, especially within literature (most famously the monster-sized ones in James Joyce’s ...

The longest place name in the world is a mouthful—and we dare you to try to pronounce it. Here's what it means.

One of the longest words in the English language, this political term emerged in 19th-century Britain. It comes from Latin roots: anti- (against), dis- (apart), establishment (organized church ...

On Tuesday at 7:19 p.m., Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) surpassed the late South Carolina segregationist Strom Thurmond’s longstanding record for the longest speech in the history of the U.S. Senate ...

Cory Booker joins history's longest Senate speeches with 14-hour protest. See how his compares to the all-time record filibusters in the U.S. Senate.

Discover the fascinating journey of word puzzles from ancient Sator Squares to modern AI-powered games. Learn how they shape language, literacy, and cognitive skills across generations.