Happy 4th of July — Surf’s Up!
Celebrating American Independence Day with a truly great American art form.
Celebrating American Independence Day with a truly great American art form.
Have you been visited by Titivillus, the demon of typographical errors?
A long-running academic controversy — do humans share a universal grammar that stems from the structure and evolution of the human brain?
BBC Maestro has delivered a writing course taught by a speaking and moving on-screen image of Agatha Christie. Did the AI behind it succeed?
We are off for the Memorial Day holiday, traditionally marking the beginning of summer.
A millennial linguist dares to speak to a gen-alpha audience in their native tongue.
Finally some good news, at least for afficionados of very large invertebrates.
If you’ve ever tried to move a photo in a Word document, you’ll appreciate this short reenactment.
In chaotic times, we must look for reliable things, like the joy of dropping stuff off a tall building…
A spectacular crop of lettuce at this year’s edition of the traditional mullet spotting competition.
As if our world wasn’t already going crazy, now octopi apparently have shells.
Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.
Seeking a little order amidst the chaos? Why not enjoy Irish postal codes…
A battle to the death, the Grammarian versus the Errorist. Who will triumph?
Before the chaos of 2025 really kicks in, luxuriate in the dogs of 2024.