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  • The 10 Most Annoying Writing Mistakes [Infographic]

    There’s no such thing as a perfect writer. Even professionals make mistakes from time to time, as our readers never fail to point out. (Thanks for keeping us on our toes, guys!) But some writing errors are so boneheaded and easily avoidable that they infuriate pedants and casuals alike. Here are 10 common screw-ups that…


  • Meteors, Comets And Asteroids – What’s The Difference?

    At approximately 12am tonight, the 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower is set to wow the world. Many eyewitnesses will use the words “meteor”, “meteorite”, “comet” and “asteroid” interchangeably to describe the celestial event they’re seeing. In reality, these are all completely different types of space rock. If you want to avoid a social faux pas tonight…


  • How To Ask ‘Where’s The Toilet?’ In 10 Languages

    Whether you call it the dunny or the porcelain throne, having access to the local facilities can be a matter of life or mess. This can lead to particularly hairy situations in foreign countries that don’t understand your frantic jibber-jabber. With that in mind, here are the phrases to flash up on your phone when…


  • How To Use All Four Kinds Of Dashes Correctly

    Do you know the difference between a hyphen and a dash? An em-dash and an en-dash? Do you know the different situations where they should all be used? Or are you just using whatever dash-shaped symbol you can find on your keyboard or in Word’s auto-formatting? If you want to score some serious grammar points,…