Early American English, the Marriage Plot, and more

'Timber' became 'lumber,' 'autumn' became 'fall,' and 'shop' became 'store.'

In the early days of American English, “timber” became “lumber,” “autumn” became “fall,” and “shop” became “store”... more »

Margaretta Hare Morris and Elizabeth Carrington Morris transformed 18th-century natural science. When will the sisters get their due?... more »

“Less wedlock means more woe.” Pundits think marriage is the solution to almost everythi…