BeforeWords

You might think a geek as a socially awkward outcast who knows too much about computers. But there's a surprising and disturbing origin to this word—and an equally bizarre connection to a legendary rock star!

If we find ourselves on the right side of a loophole, we thank our lucky stars. But perhaps we should be thanking the architects of medieval English castles...

The word 'tragedy' generally doesn't evoke happy thoughts. But its Greek origin is oddly amusing, stemming from music...and goats.

During the middle ages, a group of people living in the mountains of northern Iran gave birth to the worlds coolest profession, the assassin. Curiously, they may have carried out their murders while high.

At this point, we're probably all tired of this word—but its origins on the banks of the Adriatic Sea might make us appreciate why we've all been stuck inside for months now.