Jun 11, 2020
What’s a word for a person who tells artful lies? A mendaciloquent. In the world of branding and advertising, this technique is all too well known, and just because a product is named for a place, doesn’t necessarily mean it came from there. For instance, The Outback Steakhouse actually originated in...
Apr 28, 2020
During this difficult time of quarantine and social distancing, most of us find ourselves in the process of figuring out how to cope with this new way of life. Before Coronavirus, I never realized how much I touch my face. One study showed the average person touches their face with their hands 23 times an hour. How...
Mar 28, 2019
Germany is known for fast cars, and zee Autobahn, the country's system of seemingly speed-limit-free federal highways. However, recently a proposal to impose universal speed limits on the Autobahn is causing outrage among car-loving Germans.
There is a movement by the Green Party in Germany to begin restricting the...
Aug 24, 2018
There are coffee houses in Russia where the lattes are free, but you pay for the time. A Russian entrepreneur named Ivan Meetin has introduced a new concept in coffee houses where customers pay for the amount of time they spend in the establishment rather than the food and drink. The café in Moscow is called...
May 15, 2018
Every culture has a unique way of greeting people. Romantic cultures such as Latin America and the French share the custom of greeting people with a kiss whether they know them or not. What’s another word for kissing? Osculating! In Tibet, sticking out your tongue is a perfectly acceptable greeting. This custom is...