2+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) Citing a recent poll, the Only Connect host claimed that almost all of us are prone to let loose a stream of invective behind closed doors – and nearly a third felt comfortable with four-letter words at work. Meanwhile, 87 per cent…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (931+ words) Back in the early Noughties, the editors of the Oxford Dictionary Of English noticed something interesting about the words they were about to include in their second edition. Their new volume, based on strict evidence of current language in use,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (65+ words) What words were born the same year as you? Time Traveler tool reveals all the terms added to the dictionary in your birth year Daily Mail Science & Tech News What words were born the same year as you? Time Traveler…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (452+ words) A Brazilian superfood might be good for your health - but it could also leave you tripping over your tongue, according to a new study on the most mispronounced words. Topping the list is acai, a small, dark purple berry from…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (787+ words) Cna yuo raed tihs? Scientists have revealed why you can read scrambled words so easily – and it offers a quirky insight into how our brains function. This effect, commonly referred to as 'typoglycemia', is often accompanied by the 'rule' that…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1707+ words) While they are looking glam on red carpets or award shows, or fronting their successful TV shows or taking to the stage on their world tours, there are many celebrities who fans would never expect to smoke. But away from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1122+ words) With their dense wordplay, old English phrases and complex poetic meter, Shakespeare plays can be notoriously difficult to understand. Now, scientists have revealed the one which really is the trickiest to get your head around – and Antony and Cleopatra takes…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (907+ words) Most of us can place our hometown on a map – but have you ever thought about which cities lie parallel? A new map lets you see the surprising places around the world that lie on the same latitude as you....

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (418+ words) Less than half of Brits recognise some of the most iconic quotes in cinema history, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 people conducted for Great TV found less than half of Brits recognised iconic lines from some of the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (786+ words) By LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT and LYNDA ROUGHLEY Posting pictures of his Wild West-themed wedding in America on social media, Marc Dougherty was obviously keen to show off his new wife to the world. On Friday, Dougherty was hauled to…...