Category Archives: English

Is it “on accident” or “by accident”? Should “red, white, and blue” have that second comma? Is “10 items or less” okay? Jess and Rob are joined by the internet’s Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty, to examine some common grammatical myths … Continue reading →

  Learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words_unra… And enjoy learning about the many French words in English in this episode of Words Unravelled. Bienvenue dans cet épisode de “Mot Décortiqué”! Rob and Jess are exploring the enormous influence … Continue reading →

Jess and Rob present a brief history of time words in an episode filled with chronological etymology. ⌚️ How did “seconds” get their name? 🕰️ What does “clock” literally mean? 🇫🇷 How did France’s decimal calendar work? These questions answered … Continue reading →

  The Celts were the dominant culture in England for many centuries from about 900 BC until 43 AD but who were there before them. Who built Stonehenge and the other Neolithic sites in Britain? And how did the Celts … Continue reading →

Holy heck! Rob and Jess are back with an episode of biblical proportions. Join them as they get to the gospel truth about the origins of religious words. ⛪️ What was kept in the very first chapel? 🦛 Which animal … Continue reading →

[…] 🚃 Why do Brits say “transport” and Americans “transportation”? 🚊 What’s the difference between a train and a locomotive? 🚙 How do you actually pronounce Hyundai? These questions answered – and many more – in this transport[ation] special of … Continue reading →