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...

Was the sandwich created as a tasty snack or just a vessel to win more money.

Getting some exercise with a jog can be a relaxing experience. But to fulfill the historical meaning of this word, hit the pavement with a group of friends and gossip as you watch each other's bodies shake up and down.

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.