It’s easy to forget that place names are all just words at the end of the day, and so—just like words in a dictionary—they all have histories, etymologies, and origin stories of their own. The history ...

They've created an Atlas Of True Names that deconstructs all the ordinary ... Hormes and Peust caution that readers should accept their map "just as an invitation to the world as a strange ...

There are some longtime favorites, and a few new additions, in the rankings of America's most popular baby names.

An analysis of nationwide phone book listings has revealed the most common last name in each US state, offering a new look at ...