History

books that look old enough to contain the "aks" spelling of "ask"

Is 'Aks a Question' Proper English?

Grammar Girl

Audio

A smart scribe, from which we get the word "dunce."

Eponyms: Words Named After People

Grammar Girl

Learning What it Means to Be Human

Anna Sherman

Space Archaeology: Combining Past and Future

Sarah Parcak

Why Does ‘Love’ Mean ‘Zero’ in Tennis?

Grammar Girl

Audio

The Power of Nuclear Weapons with Dr. Alex Wellerstein

Everyday Einstein

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