Technically, that's an onomastic elephant, Will. Linguistic elephants have bigger ears, but I get your point. You'll be pleased to learn there's nothing wrong with the river's pronunciation. It's the ...

Names are how we identify who we are to each other. Knowing how to say a colleague’s name correctly is more than a common courtesy: It’s the most basic form of respect. It’s not just rude to keep ...

Some are now thinking: Who cares how we know this? This is shallow. Fact is, David, we do know, more or less. And how we know is a fascinating tale. It won’t surprise you to learn our knowledge of how ...