30 Jul 2025

Too Hot, Need Words

Q. What are some forgotten or little-used words relevant to hot, hot weather? You know, just in case anyone should be experiencing such a thing. . A. Apricate To luxuriate in the hot sun. Are we luxuriating yet? Besweat To drench in sweat. Caldarium The hottest room in Roman baths.

27 Jul 2025

Allez

Q. Wow. Another incredible Tour de France. And how exciting to watch the yellow-jerseyed Tadej Pogačar battle Wout van Aert for the final stage win in Paris. Some prefer to watch their favourite sporting events – Formula 1, The Olympics, Wimbledon … – from the comfort of a couch with

24 Jul 2025

It’s The Berries

Q. It’s remarkable when actors bring so much flavour to voicing a word that thinking of said word quickly brings them to mind. Think Snape as he luxuriates in the word: “obviously.” When it comes to “berries,” it’s Captain von Trapp whose voice rings through… . . Now that we’re

20 Jul 2025

Need Ice Cream Stat

Q. Happy National Ice-Cream Day. Meanwhile, it’s hot, and the freezer is low on sweet delights. What kind of ice-cream are Canadians ordering to their doorsteps? . A. Uber Eats analyzed their Canadian ice-cream sales data from July 2024 to July 2025. And what did they find? Top 5 Canadian

18 Jul 2025

Don’t Touch Bach’s Coffee

Q. How is it that Bach came to write a cantata about coffee? . A. Johann Sebastian Bach, as it turns out, was mad about coffee. The BBC reports that he would drink up to 30 cups a day 👀. This at a time in the 18th Century when King

15 Jul 2025

Taking It Slow

Q. You go, crown cheetah. Speedy silver to you, pronghorn antelope. But, when the days get hot, relatability points to those creatures who move the slowest. To whom shall we raise a UPF 50+ hat? . A. These somewhat moving beings have got going slow down to a science. Petbook

10 Jul 2025

Got Your Goat

Q. Our next strange English idiom takes us to the barn. The person who ‘gets your goat’ is uniquely skilled at driving you mad, at getting under your skin. Why are adorable goats – I mean people pay to have them stand atop their backs in yoga – associated with

06 Jul 2025

Wanderlusting

Q. So many choices. Which attractions across the world are exciting travellers right now? . A. After analyzing booking statistics, reviews, and verified user ratings, trip.com has some ideas… Top 10 Global Attractions. 2025 i.   Louvre Museum. Paris ii.  Walt Disney World Resort. Florida iii. The Palace Museum. Beijing

04 Jul 2025

Kickline

Q. Which cartoon character particularly resonates with you? Should they come to life, you’d be first in line to spend an afternoon with them. Paging Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Which cartoon characters do people see as particularly iconic? . A. Based on 1,591 votes, we have some answers from IMDB … Most

02 Jul 2025

Rampant Rosemary

Q. We see Salvia Rosmarinus, or rosemary, feature in centuries of historic note, superstition, and potion-making. What special qualities have people ascribed to this savory, beautifully fragrant herb? . A. Joseph is said to have used rosemary in lining Jesus’ manger to help fend off insects. Rosemary potions were uniquely