May 12, 2017
Word of the Day – Stoic
Stoic (noun) stow-ik A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings…
May 11, 2017
Desert Island Books – Top 48
You've heard of desert island discs, and we've adapted that idea to get a definitive…
May 11, 2017
Word of the Day – Psilanthropism
Psilanthropism (noun) sil-an-throp-izm The doctrine or belief that Jesus was a mere man. Earliest use…
May 10, 2017
The New IT Teaser is here and it’s Terrifying!
Back in late March we brought you the much anticipated first teaser for the new…
May 10, 2017
Word of the Day – Assuage
Assuage (verb) ass-wage Soothe, make an unpleasant feeling less intense. Satisfy a desire for. Middle…
May 9, 2017
Word of the Day – Shindig
Shindig (noun) shin-dig A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something. First documented in the…
May 8, 2017
Word of the Day – Varlet
Varlet (noun) vaa-lit (historic) A man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. (archaic)…
May 7, 2017
Word of the Day – Famulus
Famulus (noun) (historic) fam-oo-lus An assistant or servant, especially one working for a magician or…
May 6, 2017
12 Novels to Make you Fall in Love with Paris
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then…