13 Fascinating Facts About the Oxford English Dictionary
It took more than 70 years and tons of volunteer labor to create “the definitive record of the English language”—including an assist from a murderer. Get to know the Oxford English Dictionary better.
2023-10-16 23:21
BBC journalists assaulted and held at gunpoint by Israeli police, network says
The BBC said Friday that a group of its journalists covering Israel's war with Hamas were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Israeli police in Tel Aviv.
2023-10-14 06:21
8 Famous Figures, Past and Present, Who Claimed to Have Encountered Ghosts
Being rich, famous, or influential has plenty of perks—but escaping the spirit world’s torments isn’t necessarily one of them.
2023-10-13 22:57
Missed October Prime Day? Here Are the Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Shop Online
Some Prime Big Deal Days sales are still going strong, even though October Prime Day is over. Discover the best Amazon deals you can still shop here.
2023-10-13 07:30
9 Authors Who Believed in Ghosts
Some, like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Victor Hugo, believed they had communicated with spirits directly; others, like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Hardy, had ghostly encounters they couldn’t explain.
2023-10-12 20:19
Shattered windows. Dwindling power. Little sleep. How journalists in Gaza are reporting on the war in their own backyard
Helmets. Flak jackets. Press identification. Those are some of the tools that journalists covering the Israel-Hamas war are using to shield themselves from the unforgiving dangers of an active battlefield. But the gear only goes so far.
2023-10-12 10:57
October Prime Day Is Almost Over—but You Can Still Save Big on These Health and Beauty Products
You can stock up and save big on top-rated Revlon hair tools, Theragun massage guns, and more with these Prime Day wellness and beauty deals.
2023-10-12 05:45
The Best October Prime Day Deals For Pet Lovers To Shop Now
From automatic feeders to litter boxes and more, the best October Prime Day pet deals can help pet lovers save even more this fall.
2023-10-12 04:16
The 10 Best Cities for Michelin Dining on a Budget
From George Town to Tokyo, these world-class food cities won’t exhaust your travel budget.
2023-10-12 00:20
21 Old and Odd Directional Words
The rich history of the English language is full of similar directional words that are cool but uncommon, like ‘pancakewards,’ ‘couchward,’ and ‘pocketwards.’
2023-10-11 20:22
'They have made those sacrifices': Israel-Hamas war claims the lives of several journalists reporting from the raging conflict
Some journalists are making the ultimate sacrifice while covering the war between Israel and Hamas.
2023-10-11 10:54
8 Victorian Scientists Who Investigated Ghosts
Some 19th-century scientists embraced psychical research, while others tried to debunk the sensational stories.
2023-10-11 02:24