Word Archaeology: erythrism
This word, first used circa 1864, refers to having an exceptional amount of red pigmentation, such as skin, hair, fur, or feathers. Causes of the condition...
January 31, 2021
Monthly Archive: January 2021
Jan. 31, 1872: Zane Grey
Pearl Zane Grey was born in 1872 in Zanesville, Ohio – a town founded by maternal grandfather John McIntire. Worked as a dentist before gaining fame...
January 31, 2021
Da Vinci Colony Installment 7: Rebel
“Saint preserve me,” Olympia Nucci grumbled as she switched off the vid. She turned to glower at Portent Calhoun. “Now my nephew’s going rebel.” Her attache...
January 30, 2021
Jan. 30, 1925: Douglas Engelbart
On this day in 1925, Douglas Engelbart was born in Portland, Ore. He’s best known as the inventor of the computer mouse. His work at SRI...
January 30, 2021
Word Archaeology: embourgeoisement
This word, first used circa 1937, refers to a shift in a society’s values toward materialism. The “embourgeoisement thesis” posits that collective and individual action between...
January 29, 2021
Word Archaeology: electrophoresis
This word, first used circa 1911, refers to moving suspended particles through a medium (such as a liquid) by touching the medium with electrodes. Derived from...
January 27, 2021
Word Archaeology: eisteddfod
This word – a combination of the Welsh “eistedd” (sit) and “fod” (be) – refers to a competitive festival for poets and musicians. The winner of...
January 26, 2021
Word Archaeology: efflorescence
Generally speaking, efflorescence means blossoming or reaching a culmination. In medicine, the term can be used to refer to a rash. In chemistry, this word refers...
January 25, 2021
Da Vinci Colony Installment 6: True Believer
The true believer had doubts. Vidalia Bessler had joined the exploration service because she firmly believed in the organization’s mission to expand the colony’s horizons beyond...
January 22, 2021
Word Archaeology: echinus
This word, first used in the 14th Century, refers to a genus of sea urchins. In architecture, it’s the rounded molding on a Doric column. According...
January 22, 2021
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