French Phrases Hidden in English Words

Interesting Holiday Word Origins

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Why do we have irregular verbs?

Where do the calendar months get their names?

Contronyms - words that are their own opposites

Why is English Spelling So Weird?

How British and American Spelling Parted Ways

These days, when we want to know how to spell a word, we have an accepted authority to look to: the dictionary. But that wasn’t always the case. Here's how Brits and Americans came to look to two different authorities. Produced for Mental Floss.