When we think of traditional Christmas carols such as "Away in a Manger" or "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," we assume they have been with us through the ages. As … [Read More...]

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When we think of traditional Christmas carols such as "Away in a Manger" or "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," we assume they have been with us through the ages. As … [Read More...]
On June 14, 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. President to have his voice transmitted by radio. This did not impress journalist H. L. Mencken, who said … [Read More...]

I was sad years back to find that numerous students even in Christian high schools and colleges do not know the origins behind American Thanksgiving and join many … [Read More...]
I love tracking word origins because so there is so often are interesting stories behind them. Apparently knucklehead refers to someone with a brain the size of a … [Read More...]

This blog highlights popular expressions made obsolete as technology marches forward. For example, I used to joke that I had a photographic memory that wasn’t … [Read More...]

October 16 is National Dictionary Day, an unofficial holiday celebrating the birthday of Noah Webster who published An American Dictionary of the English Language in … [Read More...]
