10 Phrases that Originated in the Middle Ages
Some of our most popular phrases have a long history, including some that go back to the Middle Ages. Here …
Author Archives: Nicholas C. Rossis
Salsa Cookies and Gopher Tuna
Breaking news: An octopus wearing boots was sent to North Korea. Intelligence says the octopus has gonorrhea. This is spy …
Baby Names That Mean Sword
Does your story ask for some cool baby names that mean sword? Moms who think have got you covered, with …
Anatomy of a Fake Literary Agency Scam – by Victoria Strauss…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Writer Beware: Among the most common scams targeting self-published and small press authors these days…
Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet
Happy May 1st! I’ve written extensively in the past about modern May 1st celebrations in Greece, Anthesteria and Thergelia, and …
Which Is the Most Beautiful Language?
Do some languages sound better than others? This is the question researchers from Lund University in Sweden and the Russian …
The Intriguing Math of Punctuation
When you think of punctuation, do you think of math? You probably should, as scientists from the Institute of Nuclear …
When Ameca Met ChatGPT
It feels like every day we hear something new about ChatGPT. I’ve been using it to speed up my research …
The Fire Lance
Remember Stargate and the cool lance that doubled as a missile launcher? Surprisingly enough, this wasn’t as unheard of as …
That Day in Rome… and the UK
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