Why I’m Not Freaking Out About My Students Using AI

In 1988, I read much of Anna Karenina on park benches in Washington Square. I’ll never forget when a person sitting next to ...

What does the word ‘tergiversate’ mean? When someone starts waffling, this word says it all

The word “tergiversate” means to make conflicting statements. It is a verb that can also mean to change one’s loyalties. The ...
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PART 3 THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

The Bible reveals to us that there are two keys to entering the kingdom of God. What they are is clearly delineated in one ...
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Rainbow baby names that'll fill your newborn son's miracle life with love and color

Your miracle baby represents the light at the end of a dark tunnel - or rainbow at the end of a storm. This post appeared ...

How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...

What does the word ‘recondite’ mean? When you need to decode all things complex, here’s what to know

The word “recondite” means something difficult or impossible for someone with ordinary knowledge to understand. It is an ...
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Are you excited by dangling participles? 'Rebel with a Clause' is for you

The documentary "Rebel with a Clause," opening Thursday at Digital Gym Cinema, follows Ellen Jovin on a 50-state road trip ...

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

In 'Unabridged', Stefan Fatsis discusses the past — and future — of the dictionary

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, "Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) The Modern Dictionary." ...