As a linguistics professor, I’m often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it’s “like” being used promiscuously, t’s being dropped deleteriously, or “literally” being deployed nonliterally.
There are movie fans, and then there are movie superfans — the kind that bring elements from the imaginary world into the real world. Jon Fieldhouse is one of those people: He built the first-ever full-scale replica of the boat from Jaws, and tourists are traveling from around the globe to climb aboard.
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“Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Sweet Caroline,” make room — “Nessun Dorma” may soon join the ranks of go-to karaoke songs. Earlier this month, a video of creative arts teacher Benjamin Gillham performing the opera classic went viral, leading the producers of The Voice UK and Britain’s Got Talent to reach out.
If you’re itching to hit the pavement this summer, there’s perhaps no better year to take a spin on Route 66. In honor of the iconic highway turning 100, cities and towns across the U.S. are celebrating throughout 2026, with official national events kicking off tomorrow. Road trippers coasting along the famed thoroughfare won’t be
Meet Isambard Kitten Brunel: the beloved Oxford University library cat who keeps students company during their studies. Also known as Issy, the fluffy Siberian forest cat commutes by bus to the library at Lady Margaret Hall, one of the colleges at Oxford, alongside his owner, librarian Jamie Fishwick-Ford.
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Nestled among towering pines and gushing geysers lies Yellowstone National Park’s most distinctive lodging, a historic hotel that marries human ingenuity with the raw beauty of nature. Old Faithful Inn, with its imposing stature and vibrant red doors, appears to be part log cabin and part cathedral — a haven for travelers seeking to commune
What will it take to build a better future? According to TED2026, everyone — which is why “All of Us” was this year’s theme. The weeklong conference, held April 13-17 in Vancouver, Canada, assembled some of the world’s most inspiring thought leaders for what TED Fellow Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz described as “Christmas for the brain.” “TED’s
From teeny shampoo bottles to fingernail-sized food, practically anything that’s miniature is inherently adorable, but a large part of the small-scale world focuses on fine works of art (you can check out 19 of our favorite artists here). An entire museum in Grand Haven, Michigan, is dedicated to celebrating that art — and after being
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People approach retirement in different ways. Some learn to play an instrument; others travel the world. Lee Morgan’s method of staying mentally stimulated? Launching a cake campaign. The 69-year-old made Nice News aware of his passion project after we asked readers to write in and tell us what makes them happy. “Doing something innovative in
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In the sun-drenched High Atlas Mountains of central Morocco, a collective of women — some accompanied by their young children — gather to weave. Together they prepare wool yarn on a loom, then sit in close quarters talking, singing, laughing, and bringing a blanket to life, a process that will take weeks. They’re craftspeople preserving
