Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to ...

Evan Edinger tries the buses in suburban southern New Jersey. That video got a lot of comments saying why public transit can’t work in the US. So Evan made another video refuting these claims. It’s a ...

Heavy rain often sends everyone running indoors to stay dry—but centuries ago, there was an even more pressing reason to avoid the streets. “Back when public sanitation was practically nonexistent, a ...

We sprinkle these expressions into everyday conversation like linguistic confetti: catchy little turns of phrase that make our language colorful and familiar. We “bite the bullet” when the moment ...

I know many computer languages, but I’ve struggled all my life to learn a second human language. One of my problems is that I can’t stop trying to translate in my head. Just like Morse code, you need ...

Nominees for the British Podcast Awards 2025 have been announced, and BBC Radio 4’s Today host Emma Barnett has been named as Chair of Judges this year. Speaking about her new role, Emma said: “I’m ...

Elsewhere, Jon Holmes has been shortlisted in the health and wellbeing category for Jon Holmes Says The C Word, about his cancer treatment. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday October ...

Comedian Maisie Adam will host this year's awards ceremony in October You listen to them while you're cooking, cleaning and commuting... now the country's best podcasts from the past 12 months are set ...

You listen to them while you're cooking, cleaning and commuting... now the country's best podcasts from the past 12 months are set to be officially recognised. The British Podcast Awards 2025 nominees ...

Analysis: Irish freely adopted Latin vocabulary during the Christianisation of the country, especially to describe religion, education and daily life Latin was the language of the Romans, but it ...