German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...

Third edition includes popular homegrown Canadian slang such as bunny hug and depanneur, along with plenty of surprises ...

Most people assume our souls are nearer to G-d in heaven than on Earth. Not so, writes Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch. Commenting ...

A powerful book revisits Gandhi’s final fight amid Partition’s communal carnage. Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee reflects on ...

Part Two IN last week’s column, we featured five of the 10 Top Brand Slogans of All Time, which Dictionary Scoop compiled. These included Apple’s Think Different, Coca Cola’s Open Happiness, Macdonald ...

Red Bull fired its racing chief after poor performances on the track and an exodus of key staff. Now it faces an uncertain ...

The root of “kesamim” is “kasam,” which is phonetically related to “gazam” (exaggeration). Thus, in the very word “kasam” ...

Of course, the socially acceptable response is “bless you,” but honestly, I want to say the exact opposite. Curse you? Exorcise you? Catapult you into another zip code? All viable options. However, ...

With its ability to decarbonise everything, from transport to heavy industry, the hydrogen economy is gaining traction ...

"I was active in the community because of the way I was brought up and raised. It wasn't because I needed the recognition," ...

Localizing is a big deal among anime fans. Debates over whether certain subtitles are too literal, too loose, or too limited ...

Noah Webster, creator of "An American Dictionary of the English Language" (1828) led the charge. It was Webster who removed ...