These expressions are both used to describe a blatant lie—but are they interchangeable, or is only one of them correct? One of the most common ways to call out a false statement is to say it’s a “bold ...

Similar-but-not-identical pairs of words provide some of the most confusing grammar rules in English. There are, of course, homophones, words like “which” and “witch” that sound the same but are ...

Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels coined the term “Big Lie.” According to the supposed quote, Goebbels said that if you tell “a lie big enough ...

Dinesh D’Souza can always be counted on to have a bespoke conspiracy theory. In the trailer for his “2,000 Mules” “documentary,” faux static flickers across the screen over footage of what appears to ...

As an adult person in the world, you should already know the difference between its and it’s; to, too, and two; and their, there and they’re. For that matter, you should already know affect vs. effect ...

One of the most common ways to call out a false statement is to say it’s a “bold-faced lie,” or perhaps a “bald-faced lie.” In fact, nowadays, you barely ever hear the phrases “bold-faced” or ...