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What is a balaclava?

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Do you know what a balaclava is? It could keep you toasty warm. The Word Nerd explains.

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

If it's made of beef, why is it called a hamburger? The Word Nerd explains.

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Let the Word Nerd teach you two cool new words: solipsism and pulchritude.

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

If someone asks you to spill the tea, they aren't talking about the hot drink in your hand. The Word Nerd explains...

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

The Word Nerd explains glamping and yurts, essential vocabulary for the traveler in search of an authentic experience.

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

My kid wanted to know how Devil's Food Cake got its name... and so did I.