They say history is stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true that in the case of Agatha Christie. She may be one of the most...

Let’s preface this by saying that everyone’s tastes are different! I’m not saying these books are objectively bad, just that I personally...

Did you know some of the foundational science behind WiFi, Bluetooth, and other modern technology was developed by a Hollywood bombshell...

You’re probably familiar with the legends of werewolves and madmen emerging from the dark on a full moon…but did you know that this legend is so pervasive, it actually made an impact on the English language? Yes, my friends. The word “lunatic,” among others, is directly pulled from the Latin root luna , for moon! In episode 61 of the Vocabbett podcast, I dive into some of the theories as to why this belief existed, and I also share a brilliant writing tip from Neil Gaiman’s

Psst...Definitions for words in bold can be found at the bottom of the post. Depending on how current events- savvy you are, you may have heard talk of inflation lately. But…what is inflation, exactly? And what do you need to know about it? Basically, inflation is when your expenses go up faster than your purchasing power. I’m not talking about expenses going up because you went on a spending spree. Inflation is when the same items become more expensive in back-to-back ye

In case you didn’t already know, I have a strange passion for etymology. It’s fascinating to study how words change and grow over time,...

Love, jealousy, betrayal, friends turning each other into animals…all hiding in one tiny SAT word! In episode 43 of the Vocabbett podcast, we dive into the story (stories, really!) behind the word  cynosure . You’ll never believe the path this word has taken, starting at the humble backside of a dog and ending as a word befitting the queen.  To make a long story short... Cynosure comes from the ancient Greek words for “ dog’s tail .”  There’s a  constellation  (which most of

As you get older, people might try to get you to invest in things, buy certain products, etc. Sometimes they attempt to prove their legitimacy is by sharing their past year’s revenue. I see this a lot with online courses, actually! People try to tell you they’re a good teacher because they had X million in revenue last year, and they can teach you how to do it, too! But here’s the problem: a person’s revenue is irrelevant unless their PROFIT is also high. People tend to th

If you have a chance to watch Netflix’s “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal,” you really should. We all know the gist of what happened, but the documentary sheds so much light on the details. And because there were countless wiretaps involved, you actually hear the conversations that were being had! If you’re curious, here were my biggest takeaways ( all 100% my opinion, obviously, not making legal assertions here! ): 1. The parents absolutely knew wha