Getting your words just right

by Cheryl Russell | Mar 21, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Please raise your hand if you know what ablaut reduplication means. Even though we can’t see them, we’re confident most of your hands didn’t move.

Ablaut reduplication is a little-known rule….

Seeds have a history

by Cheryl Russell | Mar 14, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Today’s tale is a shout out to spring and what’s behind those green shoots and budding flowers, which at one time or another began with a seed. When we did some digging around, we found some dazzling “dirt” about how long seeds can do nothing before doing something.

Sleeping in shifts?

by Cheryl Russell | Mar 7, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Move over the belief that blissful slumber is only obtained from eight hours of nonstop sleep. Two-part sleeping is on the rise, a practice that’s been dormant for the past 100 years.

Technically called segmented sleeping…

Latest calendar conundrums

by Cheryl Russell | Feb 20, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Apparently, the internet can’t reach consensus whether or not it’s rude to send digital calendar scheduling links. Which side are you on?

Did we miss the big day?

by Cheryl Russell | Feb 14, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Looks like we missed Valentine’s Day, but is it just a one-day event? Like birthdays, we feel that’s not enough.

Please stay on the line

by Cheryl Russell | Feb 8, 2022 | What’s The Story?

Being asked to hold for the next available operator has a 60-year history. So does “hold music”…