There’s a reason spelling bees are only common in English-speaking countries: English spelling is absurd. Even the most skilled spellers will admit that English is a mess. In our woeful orthography, ...

It's important to level your floor in order to ensure a successful tile installation. Mike Holmes says a self-leveling ...

In the broad sense, the word means “to attach to,” or “add to.” Anyhow, that’s what the White House wants us to believe it means with its recent talk about “annexing” Canada and the semi-autonomous ...

Have you ever wished for a button that instantly makes complicated writing simple? Microsoft Copilot in Word is the next best thing. With just a few prompts, it turns tangled text into something ...

Compounding involves earning interest on initial principal and prior interest, enhancing investment growth over time.

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mar 31 (PTI) A packet of processed human bones discovered near a residential compound in Kumpala, Mangaluru, has prompted swift action from the Ullal police. The bones, spotted ...

Researchers explore how natural compounds in traditional Chinese medicine can modulate cholesterol metabolism to combat cancer.

Newly added Philippine words include videoke, a karaoke-like pastime with a scoring system, and salakot, a wide-brimmed, lightweight hat worn by farmers. Gigil (pronounced ghee-gill) is among the ...

In a statement, publisher Oxford University Press highlighted that many of these words are "untranslatable", meaning they ... dismay, or outrage. The dictionary notes that it defies direct translation ...

OXFORD, March 27 – Oxford Languages has announced today its latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), featuring several loanwords from Malaysia. In a statement, publisher Oxford University ...

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...

Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...