For those of you who might be shopping online this holiday season (might?? haha), you will probably see a CAPTCHA – that “confirm that you are not a robot” puzzle with several pictures or parts of pictures that may or may not contain a: bicycle, train, bus, streetlight, or some other object that computer users…

Full or ful? I found a website that explains why the difference! And the reason is, as you might imagine, knowing American English, is crazy! Check out this link if you are interested in more explanation, diagrams, and examples: ​Why is the word ‘full’ spelled with a double-l, but in words like helpful, careful,  and…

I am so glad that I had a chance to watch some of the Paralympics! Amazing, times a hundred! One of my realizations was that these sports have a lot of different rules. Sitting volleyball? One announcer mentioned that competitors were not allowed to contact the ball if their “bottom” was off of the floor….

Did you ever wonder why flea markets use the word “flea”? Do I want to buy something that is filled with fleas? Apparently, the answer is . . . YES! According to Britannica.com, the most common belief about the origin of the phrase does, indeed, come from those annoying pests. So, the next time you…

In the past few months, as I walked around the neighborhoods near mine, I have seen some amazingly clever “gadgets.” Before I describe those inventions, I decided to research the word, “gadget.” I thought it was just a word for things that are hard to describe. But there’s more to this word. Dictionary.com says a…

Thanks to my friend, Cindi, for reminding me of the expression, “monkeying around,” after reading the April post about Easter rabbits. So, I decided that this month would be perfect for looking at more animal expressions. I have collected a few over the years, many of which I have no idea why they exist. 😕…

Did you know that 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? If you were born in 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 or 2011, you were born during the Year of the Rabbit.  If you want to know more about your “rabbit” personality, one website describes a legend when the Jade Emperor challenged all of the…