The word candour originates from the Latin word ‘candour’, meaning whiteness or brightness, which itself comes from the Latin ...

The word clandestine comes from the Latin word ‘clandestinus’, meaning secret or hidden, which itself derives from the Latin ...

If George Washington were around today, I trust he’d be admonishing us to take a deep breath before chopping down other ...

Grumpiness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. One person’s land of cold shoulders and surliness is – in a different ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

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The Cantilena Chamber Choir returns for its 22nd season with "Rutter & Tchaikovsky," 3 p.m. Oct. 19, at Trinity Church in ...

Everyone knows the names of the planets, but Earth feels different. It doesn’t sound powerful like Jupiter or mysterious like ...

The best way to learn is to immerse, engage, and enjoy. You don’t need to be fluent. You just need to be brave.