Etymology
BALD CHAUVINISTS
 When I think of the word chauvinism, I immediately associate it with sexism, although it can also refer to biased support for any group. Historically, it was linked to…
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OVERCOMING CONVICTIONS
 Did you know that the word convince originally meant "overcome" when it was first used in a 1548 history…
CONQUERED BEFORE
 Yesterday, the origins of the words convict and convince were discussed, both stemming from the Latin verb vincere, which…
FORESIGHT AND PROVIDENCE
 Today, the word Providence is commonly associated with either the capital of Rhode Island or the concept of "divine…
SPEAKING BANDITS
 The term bandit can be traced back to Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2 (late 1590s) where it was spelled…
SILVER WATER
 During the time of Ancient Rome, each of the seven celestial bodies known at that time was connected to…
ATLAS, ATLAS, ATLAS, AND ATLAS
The word atlas has various applications beyond its common usage. In anatomy, the C1 vertebra is known as the atlas…
CLOSING A MYSTERY
 The term mystery was initially introduced in a 1350 poem by William of Shoreham, spelled as mysterye. During that…
TO CHEAT AWAY
 When we think of the word default, we often associate it with a "preselected option". However, this meaning is…