A County In Texas Officially Greeted People With “Heaven-o” Instead Of “Hello”
Today in 1997, the commissioners of Kleberg County, Texas voted to do away with the word “hello,” and replace it with a more positive alternative.
Pitcher Ray Caldwell Was Struck By Lightning During A Game But Won Anyway
Today in 1919, one of the strangest moments in the history of baseball: a pitcher won a game in which he was struck by lightning!
An Online Dictionary For Science Fiction’s Many Words And Worlds
A new website called the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction is taking us back through the words that have made sci-fi what it is and showing how much this genre has shaped popular culture.
The Oomphalapompatronium Is An Instrument That Lives Up To Its Unusual Name
What's In A Name Week continues with a look at the Oomphalapompatronium, a creation of Boston-area musician, composer and inventor Len Solomon. And it definitely fits the name.
Our Show About The History Of “OK” Is Just Okay
On this day in 1839 we first saw the word we use so often to describe our most middling feelings. That’s right, it’s the birthday of OK.