Some English expressions are so peculiar that it’s nearly impossible to trace their origins without knowing the history behind them.

Cryer had just appeared in an episode of Seinfeld titled “The Yada Yada,” in which her character Marcy uses the phrase as a ...

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence technology is making it easier for bad actors to convince people they have kidnapped their loved ones in an extortion scheme.

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I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...

Membawang is derived from the word ‘bawang’ which means onion in the Malay language. It means to gossip and is usually used ...