Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions are collectively known as hoaxes. But there's more than meets the eye.

It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For ...

Where does the word “mother” come from? What does it mean? If, for some reason, you find yourself asking these questions, read on (and, as an aside, you might need to seek some professional help). For ...

The word Halloween seems like a good place to start. The Christian holiday All Saints' Day has been celebrated on Nov. 1 for over a thousand years. Another word for "saint" is "hallow" — as in ...

For many architects writing is an integral part of the design process, one that clarifies or pushes ideas into places sketches can't always reach. But for many, the origins of the words we use to ...