Which Joe gave his name to ‘sloppy joes’? We look at five interesting sandwiches and their lexical origins.
(1889–1972), US aircraft designer, born in Russia; full name Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky. He built the Grand, the first large four-engined aircraft, in 1913. He went on to establish the Sikorsky company in the US and, in 1939, developed the first mass-produced helicopter.
We take a look at several popular, though confusing, punctuation marks.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, discover surprising and intriguing language facts from around the globe.
The definitions of ‘buddy’ and ‘bro’ in the OED have recently been revised. We explore their history and increase in popularity.