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Researchers Study How Bilingual Speakers Shape Language
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (687+ words) EPSCoR-funded project unites linguists in first study of language, culture of Mississippi-born Latinos OXFORD, Miss. – For bilingual speakers, including many Mississippi-born Latinos who speak Spanish at home and English at school, one language can often influence another. University of Mississippi…...
What???s in a name?
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (211+ words) CLINTON — The DeWitt County Genealogical Society is working to locate some important pieces of DeWitt County history, and they hope the public can help. For America 250, the genealogical society researched Revolutionary War soldiers buried in DeWitt County. Terri Lemmel, president…...
My mother wants my children to call her a bizarre name I don't like
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (236+ words) In the comments, redditors point out that strenuously avoiding a classic title might be a mistake and offer up some truly laugh-out-loud anecdotes. Many readers immediately recognize this phenomenon, pointing out that an entire generation of new grandparents is actively…...
This Was the Most Popular Baby Name the Year You Were Born
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (1814+ words) A century ago, the most popular names for boys were classic choices John, William, and James. For girls, it was Mary, Helen, and Dorothy. These names continued to stay at the top of the charts for years to come. The…...
Olivia Dethroned as Canada’s Top Baby Name. The New Reigning No. 1 Is...
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (330+ words) Steals & Deals: Up to 80% Off Heated Slippers, a Skin Care Bundle, More For nine years, Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls in Canada. In 2025, Charlotte finally took the top spot. Charlotte was given to 1,502 baby girls born…...
Words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda are now part of the Oxford English Dictionary
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (520+ words) First in line is “bimpert,” a Bermudian word of unknown origin that is used to describe a stupid or foolish person. People on the tiny island in the north Atlantic often use it in this traditional phrase: “A bimpert is…...
34 Baby Names That Sound Like A Rom-Com Protagonist
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (202+ words) He’s broody but hiding a sensitive side. She’s independent and plucky and everyone in town adores her. Whether they’re inspired by our favorite movies and series or just sound like they might belong in them too, these are our favorite…...
The young radicals who challenged 19th-century Bengal
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (504+ words) In conversation with Rosinka Chaudhuri, Professor at Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta and author of the book India’s First Radicals: Young Bengal and the British Empire, published by Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd. (2025). The new material unearthed…...
Man Handwrites Entire New Testament, Finds an 'Anchor for My Soul"
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (106+ words) Don Ashley handwrote the entire New Testament, finding a powerful anchor for his soul during a season of major change....
Olivia is no longer the most popular baby girl name in Canada — after almost a decade, this classic name took its spot
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (455+ words) Sorry to all the Olivias out there, but the name has been officially dethroned as the most popular girl's name in Canada. After nine years at the top of the baby name list, a new report by Statistics Canada revealed…...