The scientific name for house flies has stayed the same since Linnaeus described them in 1758. Fun fact: If an insect is an actual fly, “fly” is written as a separate word. Like house fly or drone fly ...

The fascinating video explores the reconstruction of ancient Latin pronunciation and how linguists and historians have uncovered the authentic sounds of this classical language. Though Latin is often ...

Ethay ickquay ownbray oxfay umpedjay overway ethay azylay ogday, or, in plain English, the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. When I was a lad and teenage girls were infuriating creatures ...

Oxon Hill, Maryland (AP) – Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence.

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A Catholic priest celebrates the traditional Latin Mass with a deacon and subdeacon, incensing the altar in the Church of St. Pancratius, Rome. (photo: Thoom / Shutterstock.com) Edward Pentin ...

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A chimney sweep and his colleague get deep on the roofs of Oslo in Dag Johan Haugerud’s curious meditation on marriage and masculinity. By Manohla Dargis A flinty Iranian judoka competing in the ...