NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

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Language often gives us words that quietly describe the fabric of everyday life, and quotidian is one such word. Though it ...

Some words feel like small discoveries-unfamiliar yet instantly interesting. Pulchritudinous is such a word. It first appears ...

An aphorism differs from an axiom, which is a self-evident truth (“All men are created equal”), and from platitude, which is ...

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It is easy to feel unsettled in our present national condition. There is chaos, division, discord and drama, with little universal attempt at unity. It is hard to imagine when ...

A loyal person is special. They make for great partners. Not only are they trustworthy, but they are also willing to do ...

The US special forces' operation to capture and transport Venezuelan President Maduro is named **‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ ...