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burning questions

Why Do Canadians Say 'Eh'?

The story behind Canada’s most distinctive verbal tic.

January 10, 2017

Whether You Say Freakin', Friggin', Or Frickin' Depends On Where You’re From

F-word substitutes vary by region.

December 15, 2016

Are 'Semester Abroad Accents' Real or Fake?

That suspicious new London lilt may not be as put-on as it seems.

November 29, 2016

Why Justin Timberlake Sings 'May' Instead of 'Me'

Linguistics and vocal styling converge in this late '90s pop trend.

November 10, 2016

How a Fake British Accent Took Old Hollywood By Storm

The story behind the strange way Katharine Hepburn (and others) spoke.

October 27, 2016

Y’all, You’uns, Yinz, Youse: How Regional Dialects Are Fixing Standard English

The real enemy? "You guys."

October 13, 2016

Why Linguists Are Fascinated by the American Jewish Accent

The linguistic field of prosody, the story of melody, pitch, and other hard-to-study verbal traits, is suddenly hot.

September 26, 2016

Why Northerners Think All Southerners Have One Accent

A small North Carolina island shows how different the Southern accent can be.

September 1, 2016

Is There a Place in America Where People Speak With Neutral Accents?

Newscasters and Stephen Colbert seem to think the standard American accent exists.

August 23, 2016

The Strange World of Japanese Hangover Cures

It's a $178 million industry, and no one knows if it works.

underwater week

Meet Waterbod, the David Attenborough Of Instagram

You'll see L.A.'s animal kingdom in a whole new way.

How Dirt Houses Became Beloved By The Tiny House Movement

Meet the wondrous cob.

burning questions

What Do You Call the Corner Store?

Bodega, deli, offy, party store, and more.

Why It's So Hard to Find, Let Alone Save, the World's Cutest Porpoise

The tiny mammal is facing imminent extinction after only being discovered in 1987.

I Asked Leading Entomologists: 'What’s The Smartest Bug In The World?'

Some insects can count, recognize human faces, even invent languages.

In A City Of Murals, The Simplest One Stands Out

The bright pink wall of this L.A. clothing store has become an Instagram icon.

What It's Like to Run a Fan Site For the Arguably Worst Team in NBA History

The Philadelphia 76ers have brought shame to the City of Brotherly Love.

What's Going On With the Way Canadians Say 'About'?

It's not pronounced how you think it is.

The Delightful Perversity of Québec's Catholic Swears

The Canadian province has expletives like no other.

Do Not Eat, Touch, Or Even Inhale the Air Around the Manchineel Tree

Meet America's deadliest tree. Found in Florida, of course.

Everything You Know About Mole Sauce Is A Lie

If what you know is that mole's most important ingredient is chocolate.

The Story Behind the Incredible Obstacle Course Video That Went Viral

It turns out that military competitions are especially nuts.

The Fascinating Local Color from Illegal NBA Playoff Streams

It's not legal, advisable or convenient, but you can learn a lot about a place from its halftime shows.

Let Them Eat Corn! The New Rules of Passover

The eons-old fight over whether eating bread should be punishable by death.