Bat | History and Meaning
Why do we call them bats? From leather flapper to flitter mouse, explore the wild word origins and surprising lives of these fluttery cuties.
Cardinal or Cardinal — Which Came First?
The bright red bird and Catholic cardinals share a name—but which name came first?
Ræfen, Hrafn, and Raven
At some point, all of our modern languages likely had an origin point, or even more likely, multiple origin points. But linguists struggle with finding it. Most agree that there was some sort of proto-language that originated somewhere in Eurasia. Where? Well, there’s...
Toucan | A Bird with a Big Mouth
Toucans are in my top-ten list of favorite birds. I mean, look at them; they have huge colorful beaks. Of course, we can’t forget the Fruit Loops Mascot, a toco toucan. These colorful birds are even more colorful than you might realize. Did you know that there...
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