QUIZ: Where Did These English Words Come From?
Do you know where the English words you use actually come from? This test is going to ask you to identify the root languages of common English words.
11 Surprising Facts About Dictionaries You Never Knew!
Learn some little-known yet fascinating facts about dictionaries that will help you appreciate them a little more.
Language Quiz: Where Did These English Words Come From?
10 English Words That Come From Native American Languages
Some seemingly ordinary English words, such as barbecue, raccoon, and even squash, actually come from Native American languages and it's fascinating!
15 Latin Phrases We Use to This Day Without Even Realizing
As an English, speaker you likely know more Latin than you ever thought you did. Just look at these 15 Latin phrases and see if you know what they mean...
11 English Words You Didn't Know Were Actually Spanish!
Learn about the Spanish etymology of 11 words in American English (and a bonus at the end!)
Is Your English Is Perfect? You'll Find Out Soon Enough!
Do you think that you know the plurals of some of the trickiest words that the English language has to offer? Give this quiz a shot and find out!
Language vs Dialect - How Are They Different?
You've surely heard about the term "dialect" before. But have you ever considered how a language and a dialect differ?
The Origins of these 10 Olympic Words is Fascinating
You use these popular sports words all the time. But do you know where they come from?
These Bygone Terms for ‘Happy’ Need to Be Brought Back
There were some really cool ways to describe happiness back in the day.
15 Essential Legal Terms That Sound Confusing to People
If you want to understand legal representatives better and simply enjoy your favorite legal TV show to the fullest, learn these 15 legal words and phrases.
Knowing These Latin Shortenings Is Super Useful Even Today
Knowing a little bit of Latin can be quite useful to all the English speakers out there, and these 7 short phrases we see all the time are proof of exactly that!
Let’s Learn About 7 of the Longest Words!
Did you know that the longest word to appear in literature clocks at a staggering 183 letters? Find out about more such longest words.
Were You Aware of These English Language Mistakes?
Learn how to avoid some common English language mistakes by understanding some little-known truths.
Newly-Added Words to the Dictionary You Should Know
Learn about some of the newest words that have been added to the dictionary in recent times. We must say, all of these are pretty interesting!
Learn How These 10 Body Parts Got Their Names
Learn about the curious and interesting origin stories of the names of several common body parts.
8 Unique Facts You Didn't Know About The Thesaurus
How much do you know about the thesaurus? Here we list some fascinating and lesser-known facts about the word-finding tool.
The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit
Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language, but most people don't know that this archaic language and English have a common ancestor
Think Your English Is Perfect? You'll Find Out Soon Enough
12 Bizarre Events You Won’t Believe Actually Happened
Check out these 12 unbelievable facts that will leave you amazed.
Bizarre But True: 15 Fascinating Facts That Surprised Us
These utterly amazing tidbits will leave you utterly amazed.
12 Words You Probably Didn't Know Were Acronyms
Without even realizing it, we are frequently incorporating many acronyms into our everyday lives!
30 Essential Medical Terms For Bodily Functions
The next time you hear a doctor utter something in Latin, pay close attention, as after reading this article, you may understand what it means.
The MOST Shocking False Etymologies in English
If a word's history sounds too good, it probably is.
These Age-Old Idioms Date Back to the Renaissance!
The expressions listed here all sound contemporary, but they're almost half a millennium old.
How Come the Word Football Describes Two Different Games?
Learn about the origins of the word soccer and find out how it's related to rugby.
Geography Quiz: Let's See What You Know of the World!
In order to pass this test you need to be a real man or woman of the world.
Think You Know How to Spell? It's Time to Find Out!
Do you think you're smarter than the average 4th-grader? If so, then give this English spelling test a shot!
How Did the World's Continents Get Their Names?
Have you ever wondered how the world's continents got their names?
Take Our Quiz: Can You Tell These Homophones Apart?
English has lots of words that sound the same but are spelled differently, they are called homophones. Can you tell them apart? Take our quiz to test yourself!
Quiz: How Good is Your Geography Knowledge?
How Columbus's Life Was Saved By the Moon
Celebrate Christopher Columbus day on October 11th with 5 facts you didn't know about him.
English Vocab History: Few Can Pass This Vocabulary Quiz?
These 14 words have really strayed away from their original meaning, can you guess what words like 'girl' and 'clue' used to mean?
Spelling Test: Are You Good Enough to Pass?
With mobile phones and spell checkers all the rage, they say spelling standards are dipping. Can you buck the trend by passing this spelling quiz?
Everything About the Vatican Explained in Just 7 Minutes
The Vatican is the seat of the Catholic Church. But there is not much else we know about it. This video provides some interesting facts.
History Lesson: How Was the Kingdom of England Formed?
The history of England is complex and often confuses people. Learn the story of its formation in just 10 minutes...
Language Test: Can You Spell These 22 US Cities Correctly?
If you love the USA, then you're bound to be able to spell its most popular cities correctly, right? Take this quiz and find out for yourself!
QUIZ: Can You Identify These Classic Movie Scenes?
In this fun quiz, you'll be asked to watch a clip from a movie and then choose the correct classic film it's from! Ready?
Test: Can You Translate These Latin Phrases?
This 15 question quiz will test your knowledge of Latin phrases still being used today.
These Words Wouldn’t Exist Without These 10 Famous Authors
Learn of 10 commonly-used English words that were coined by famous authors and philosophers.
10 Popular “Contemporary” Words Coined by Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s impact on the language we speak is far greater than most of us realize. These surprising words are just a few of hundreds attributed to the Bard.
QUIZ: How Many Foreign Words Do You Know?
This quiz has 15 questions about 15 words and phrases in foreign languages you need to identify.
Lost in Translation — Hilariously So
Let’s take a look at some of the most epic translation fails shared by people on the internet.
Trivia: Only a Minority of People Pass This Test Correctly...
Do you have great general knowledge? Think you can beat our fact test...?
14 Uniquely Canadian Words and Phrases You Should Know
There are some Canadian words no American would understand. If you’re planning on visiting Canada, it’s quite useful to learn these 14 words and phrases.
QUIZ: Can You Spell These Commonly Misspelled Words?
English has many words that are difficult to spell. Do you know how they should be written? Here's your chance to test yourself.
12 Unique and Beautiful Words That Charm and Delight
Take a look at this list of some weird and wonderful words that you are unlikely to have read in your language course in school.
GEOGRAPHY QUIZ: Do You Know Your Way Around Our World?
You have to be a real man or woman of the world to pass this test!
14 Obsolete English Terms We Wish Were Brought Back!
Over the centuries, so many eloquent and useful English words fell out of use. We wish these 14 clever (but sadly obsolete) terms were used more often.
How Did European Countries Get Their Names?
Did you know that the word Spain, the name of the country, is translated from Phoenician as "the land of rabbits?"
What Made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Last So Long
How do new words get added do the dictionary? Watch the surprising history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to find out...
The Fascinating Origins of 11 Lovely Flower Names
There is no better time than spring to dive headfirst into the fascinating world of flower name etymologies! Here are the origins of the names of 11 lovely flowers.
You Know These 10 Foreign Words Without Even Realizing It
We’re willing to bet that you know more foreign words than you think, even if English is the only language you speak. Here’s why...
Explained: The Fascinating Origins of Human Language
Have you ever wondered how did human language come into existence? Find out the origins of language in this video.
Why Alexander’s Speech During the Opis Mutiny is Legendary
Have you heard about Alexander the Great's historic speech during the Opis Mutiny? Find out why it was so special.
Find Out What It Was Like to Fly In the Days of Yore
Have you ever heard of the Boomerang Plane? Find out about this and some of the other wackiest airplanes of the past in this video.
7 Must-Read Books That Will Get You Interested in History
These interesting history books will make you look at our world and our past from a different perspective.
The Extraordinary Origins of 10 Common English Words
In this article, we uncover the extraordinary etymology of 10 common English words, including ‘daisy’, ‘eavesdropper’, and ‘vaccine’.
Is It Soda or Pop? 12 Fun and Interesting Regional Words
How are these objects called? It depends on who you ask! Every part of the US has its own fun and fascinating set of regional words
10 Quirky British Slang Phrases to Add to Your Vocabulary
British English often seems like a whole different language. Learn all about 10 common and certainly fun and quirky British slang words in this article!
10 Difficult Words in English Everyone Should Know
English has many difficult words with meanings that are nearly impossible to guess, which makes them super tough to remember. Here are 10 such words
10 Historical Facts That Are Really Hard to Believe
Here, we share 10 fascinating and unbelievable history facts and stories like the time when forks were sacrilegious and pineapples had a higher price than gold
Here’s How Corruption Triggered the French Revolution
Find out how widespread corruption among the the French monarchy and aristocracy led to the French Revolution.
These Rare and Riveting Pics Reveal Some Captivating Facts
The world is full of rare and unique things that we may have never seen before. Here is a look at 15 such pictures with fascinating stories.
These History Facts Sound Unlikely But They’re Accurate!
From a happy story of a lucky kitty to one of an utterly tragic shipwreck, all 6 of these mind-blowing facts are difficult to believe but accurate!
History: What Was it Like Being an Old West Sheriff?
This video shows us how a sheriff from the wild west actually led his daily life. Was it really as glamorous as we thought? Find out.
You Won’t Believe These 11 Phrases Are Over a Century Old
These 11 words and phrases seem like they're a recent invention in English, but they're actually at least a century old...
QUIZ: Can You Guess What These Words Used to Mean?
Life Was Easier 60 Years Ago. Here Are 11 Reasons Why
In many ways, life was much easier half a century ago, and here are 11 ways how...
Can You Ace Our Foreign Words Test?
QUIZ: Can You Pass This 4th-Grade Spelling Test?
QUIZ BOMB: Pick Out of 9 Quizzes and Discover Yourself!
Who doesn't love a good quiz? They can actually teach us things we never knew about ourselves, or even just be a fun way pastime. Check out this collection.
QUIZ: Can You Guess What These Fancy English Words Mean?
It's time to find out just how fancy your range of vocabulary really is! Good luck...
Most Americans Fail This US City Spelling Quiz...
Language Quiz: Weird Words of the English Language
This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the weirdest words that you'll ever come across. Give it a try, and see how many you can get right!
Only Masters of English Know What These Old Words Mean...
How well do you think you'd do when trying to decipher the English that our great-grandparents used? Take this language quiz and find out!
Test: Can You Name the Capitals of the World?
Are you a person of the world? Do you pride yourself on your geographical knowledge? Then let us put it to the test...
TRIVIA: Can You Identify These Classic Movie Scenes?
Quiz: Your Cleaning Habits Reveal a Lot About You!
The way you clean can say so much about you. Will you take our quiz and find out for yourself?
Can You Beat Our Geography Quiz? Find Out Here!
Can You Pass This Rock Hard Spelling Test?
Riddle Me This: Test Your Logic by Solving Riddles!
These tricky riddles are not only fun but also will test your brain - give them a go, and see if you can solve them all!
Take Our Quiz: Is it All Ancient History to You?
Martin Luther King Jr. said that we don't make history but 'we are made by history.' How much do you know about the ancient people who came before us?
QUIZ: You Probably Know More Foreign Words Than You Think
You'll probably be amazed by how many foreign words you can correctly identify. Let's see how much you've picked up with this foreign tongues quiz!
XMAS QUIZ: Try BabaMail’s Naughty or Nice Grammar Test
It's the season of good will and cheer, but that doesn't mean you have to give up picking people on their grammar. Try this Christmas related grammar quiz!
TEST: Can You Spell These Commonly Misspelled Words?
Do You Have Common Sense? Take Our Test!
Common sense is the intelligence that everyone OUGHT to have and it isn't as common as you might think. Take our test to see if you have more than your fair share, or not!
I Never Knew the Origin of These Common Words!
These regular words have very exotic origins.
Can You Guess the English Word With Over 600 Meanings?
The English language has been around for so many centuries, it has gathered quite an elusive and industrious history, as seen in these facts
23 Strange But Fascinating Facts You’ll Want to Know
Here are 23 extraordinary facts that will expand your understanding of the world we live in.
22 ODD Facts You Didn’t Know—and Still Might Not Believe
This collection digs up the most peculiar truths that slipped through the cracks of common knowledge.
23 Unbelievable Facts That Show Our World’s Bizarre Side
These incredible facts will change how you see the world.
19 Translation Fails That Are Too Funny to Miss
These hilarious English fails will make you laugh all day.
INTERACTIVE: 12 Fascinating Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte
Whether you're a history aficionado or a curious learner, these insights offer a unique glimpse into the man behind the legend of Napoleon.
A Fascinating History of the New Year’s Eve
Did you know that New Year's hasn’t always been celebrated on January 1?
12 Juicy Facts You Probably Don't Know About Grapes
Did you know grapes are actually berries? Find out more juicy facts about grapes in this article.
8 Little-Known Wars Rarely Found in History Books
Today, let’s talk about some of the weirdest and little-known wars from history.
19 Everyday Items That Started as Military Inventions
Look around your home, and you’ll surely find a handful of these items that were originally developed for the armed forces.
These Common Words Began as Mistakes - Unbelievable!
Some spelling and grammar mistakes change a student’s grade for the worse, others transform the language forever.