Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to ...

Math teacher Natalie Zolty became the top female Scrabble champion in the UK and shared her top tips and 2-letter words for ...

Pennsylvania Dutch was once the cornerstone of immigrant life. Local residents are flocking in 2026 to firehouse classes to reclaim what their grandparents spoke fluently.

A Hungarian study finds some dogs can learn hundreds of words through play—and even by overhearing conversations, meaning they understand more than we think. Donald Trump threatens to veto Obamacare ...

Dog owners are going to love the latest scientific poop on pooches: yes, your pup may be listening even when you aren't directly addressing them. The new study, published in the Jan. 8 issue of the ...

In many households, it’s a forbidden four-letter word. It can’t be uttered aloud, only spelled, so those within earshot don’t get too worked up. “Can you take the dog for a W-A-L-K?” Many dog owners ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr. Shany Dror, said Irene Hewlett ; Tres Hanley Some dogs have the ability to ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...

Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A basic part of dog training is ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At ...