@archive.org: any update on the current outage, which seems to have lasted for two days now? I came here looking for information but didn’t find any. Good luck with sorting the issue out!

@archive.org: any update on the current outage, which seems to have lasted for two days now? I came here looking for information but didn’t find any. Good luck with sorting the issue out!

A new linguistics podcast launched in September called Linguistics HQ! The podcast explores the science of language, from how languages are structured to how we can use our knowledge of linguistics to discover exciting things and even make our world a better place.

Coming up this Thursday BBC Radio 4

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 4 January 2026: “gravity”—“(uncountable) synonym of ‘gravitation’ (“the fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that tends to draw bodies towards each other, [...]”); [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 4 January 2026: “अश्वत्थ” (aśvatthá; Sanskrit)—“ashvattha, sacred fig (a tree of species Ficus religiosa); a vessel made from ashvattha wood; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

Welcome to the Public Domain, THE MALTESE FALCON (1930) 🦅💎 🕵️ Sam Spade is on the Case of the Disappearing Copyright as The Maltese Falcon novel joins the public domain. Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai... #PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 3 January 2026: “threeven”—“(mathematics, informal) divisible by three”. A blend of “three” +‎ “even” (“divisible by two”). en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 3 January 2026: “Mordor” (Polish)—“(derogatory, humorous, slang) the area in the city of Warsaw, Poland, [...] in the district of Mokotów, mostly composed of office buildings, [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 2 January 2026: “Manhattan distance”—“(geometry) synonym of ‘taxicab distance’ (“the distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines”). en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 2 January 2026: “declīnian” (Old English)—“(grammar) to inflect or decline” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

mid-niht, f.n: midnight. (MID-NI’HT / ˈmɪd-ˌnɪxt) Read my Mōnaþ-spell (monthly update) on Patreon: bit.ly/goldgifa Image: Jonicus, the first astronomer, in World Chronicle; Germany (Regensburg), c. 1400-1410; @gettymuseum.bsky.social Ms. 33, f. 12r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

Auld. adj. [ald, Sax.] A word now obsolete; but still used in the Scotch dialect. ’Tis pride that pulls the country down; Then take thine auld cloak about thee. Shakesp. Othello. johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/1755/auld_adj

⏰ 12 HOURS TO GO 👀 When the new year begins, so does #PublicDomainDay2026. At 12:00 a.m. ET, iconic books, films, and music move into the public domain—and we’ll be sharing highlights #here all night long. 🔔 Set your reminder ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...

Welcome to the public domain: KING OF JAZZ (1930) 🎷 🎙️ Bing Crosby’s first on-screen appearance, as a member of the Rhythm Boys, performing in this early sound-era jazz moment filmed in two-strip Technicolor! Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai... #PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree

10,000 Garmin SOS Calls Showing The Most Dangerous Places For Outdoor Activities On Earth What is going on in New Zealand? Full post about the calls: brilliantmaps.com/garmin-so...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day): “new year, new me”—“(informal) used to indicate a person’s intention to adopt significant personal changes or improvements at the start of a new calendar year” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day): “ᚨᚢᛃᚨ” (auja; Proto-Norse)—“fortune, luck” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 31 December 2025 (New Year’s Eve): “happy ending”—“(narratology) a conclusion to a story in which all the loose ends of the plot are tied up, and all the main characters are left in a state of contentment or happiness. [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 31 December 2025 (New Year’s Eve): “อำลา” (am-laa; Thai)—“(formal) to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to take one's leave” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 30 December 2025: “glow”—“(intransitive) to emit heat and light without a flame; [...] to emit light brightly and steadily as if heated to a high temperature; to shine; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 30 December 2025: “Folevyles lawes” (Middle English)—“(hapax legomenon) lynch law, vigilante justice”. Named after the early-14th-century Folville gang, who were perceived as providing more effective justice than official authorities. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

fōt-swæþ, f.n: footprint. (FOAT-SWATH / ˈfoːt-ˌswæθ) #OldEnglish #WOTD

After years in the making, Wikimedia France is celebrating the official launch of what promises to be a turning point for digital commons in Europe. Get to know Wikimedia France's role in shaping the project ➡️ w.wiki/GTQC

European Countries Where Same Sex Marriage Is Legal (By Year) & Where It Is Banned Map for all countries: brilliantmaps.com/same-sex-...

The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little." ‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.” So a napkin is a little tablecloth. 10/10, no notes.

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 29 December 2025: “merry-go-round”—“synonym of ‘carousel’ (‘a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, [...]’)” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 29 December 2025: “疑” (yí; Mandarin)—“to doubt; to question; doubtful; question; query; to suspect; suspicious; 62nd tetragram of the Taixuanjing; ‘doubt, unconfidence’ (𝍃); [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 28 December 2025: “preantepenultimate”—“(adjective; chiefly biology, phonetics) three before the end; fourth to last; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 28 December 2025: “renunciar”—“(intransitive or transitive) to renounce, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to do without [with ‘a’ or (sometimes) transitive ‘something currently possessed or done, or something that one can have’]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

To Ope. To Open. v.n. 1. To unclose itself; not to remain shut; not to continue closed. 2. To bark. A term of hunting. johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/1773/ope_vn

‘Asterisk’ comes from a Geek word meaning “little star.” *Greek

Wikipedia has no ads and no subscriptions. Your support is essential for making it as accessible as humanly possible. Hear from Zack McCune, Director of Brand at the Wikimedia Foundation, and help keep the free encyclopedia going. If you can, donate today ➡️ donate.wikimedia.org #Wikipedia25

Dr. Nancy Roman 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 NASA's space #astronomy program. NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, she established the program from scratch, bringing together scientists/engineers to realize the potential of orbiting telescopes & influencing decades of #astrophysics. She died #OTD in 2018. #WomenInSTEM

"Well, what shall we hang? The holly, or each other?" Now that's a Christmas movie. From 'The Lion in Winter' (1968). With the brilliant Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole

🌐 From a dead link, The Wayback Machine made history and culture accessible again. Learn how Tintin’s 1929 adventures were uncovered again last Public Domain Day. 📚 Read the full story 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/26/w... #Tintin #WaybackMachine #PublicDomain #DigitalArchives

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 27 December 2025: “ereyesterday”—“(adverb; obsolete except Ireland, Scotland) on the day before yesterday; (noun; obsolete except Ireland, Scotland) the day before yesterday”. #ChristmasDay was ereyesterday. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 27 December 2025: “நடைப்பிணம்” (naṭaippiṇam; Tamil)—“(idiomatic) one who is weary of life, a lifeless person; (idiomatic) worthless person”. From “நடை” (naṭai) +‎ “பிணம்” (piṇam), literally “a walking corpse”. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A fun little Christmas bonus... @grammargirl.bsky.social has shared the subscriber-only podcast segment we recorded in October, in which I tell some stories about tracking down the history of words like "hella," "drop," "truthiness," and "toast." www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX9F...

Festive 1950s holidays 🎄 From decorating the home & wrapping gifts to Christmas morning delights 🎁🚂 🎞️ Carefully preserved #homemovies like this capture cozy fall & winter family moments, safeguarding them for future generations. 👀 Full film ⤵️ archive.org/details/2025... @footage.bsky.social

Merry Christmas, everyone. Cornelius Birch Bagster (1815–93) is my latest #OEDMaker, and here’s a piece about him. Also available on Facebook to @DictionarySocNA members and at themakersoftheoed.wordpress.com/the-quotatio...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 26 December 2025: “Wren Day”—“(Ireland, Isle of Man, Newfoundland, Wales) A custom on December 26 where people […] hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 26 December 2025: “gołębiarz” (Polish)—“(ornithology) pigeon fancier (someone who keeps pigeons as pets); (ornithology) pigeon lover (someone who is fond of pigeons); [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A Christmas-box. n.s. [from christmas and box.] A box in which little presents are collected at Christmas. When time comes round, a Christmas-box they bear, And one day makes them rich for all the year. Gay’s Trivia. johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/1755/christm...

'Twas the night before #Christmas… DOS-style 🎄💾 In 1987, PC Life Magazine gifted us with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated Musical Christmas Disk — a charmingly low-res, CGA 4-color holiday e-card. Play it in your browser ⤵️ archive.org/details/twas... #HappyHolidays #HolidayGames

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day): “yes, Virginia”—“(originally and chiefly US, idiomatic, humorous) used to express that something is true, despite skepticism by some people” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day): “İisus” (Gagauz)—“Jesus” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 24 December 2025: “chestnut”—“(countable) an edible nut (technically a fruit) of the Spanish chestnut or sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa); [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 24 December 2025: “toi, toi, toi” (German)—“(colloquial) good luck; an expression of encouragement; (colloquial) knock on wood; a superstitious expression used to avoid the negative consequences of some utterance” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

Spotted while editing #Wiktionary: “And yet as earthly happines herein comes short of heauen, that it is neuer meere and vnmixed, but hath some sowre sauce to rellish it: so falleth it as farre short of hell, that not onely hope, but the most miserable hap, hath some glimpse of comfort.”