Have you ever wondered where all the weird words in English come from? For example, when someone refers to the presence of small children as "hearing the pitter-patter of little feet" — where on earth ...

There are so many different ways to think of a baby name for your soon-to-be child. Most parents will either type “unique baby names” into Google, browse through a baby name book they found at their ...

Sharon Stone rehearses "Happy Endings" by Margaret Atwood in preparation for WordTheatre's 20th anniversary celebration. (Steven Vargas / Los Angeles Times) In late October, actors Ron Perlman and ...