Country names often fade into the background of a map and eventually become fixed and obvious. But the truth is, they’re anything but. These names are often rooted in ancient riddles, happy accidents, ...

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As news of the passing of literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o slowly sinks in, much of the world is, understandably, reflecting ...

“I’ll give it my all when I get to the next level.” White is a name to keep tabs on as the 2026 cycle unfolds—and Notre Dame hopes to stay in the mix.

Two craftsmen printing a book in kanji (the Chinese logographic system), China, circa 1800 (Getty Images) Starting this week, Japan is enforcing a new law that limits how children’s names ...

In the latest report from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), Jakub and Eliška once again topped the list of the most popular baby names in the Czech Republic for 2024. These names have dominated the ...

SINGAPORE – Keen to see your name on a Coca-Cola can? The global beverage manufacturer’s Share A Coke campaign – which originated in Australia in 2011 and was first launched in Singapore in ...