Whether it was a decade or a century ago, slang terms have their own unique way of defining moments in history. Some of these terms date all the way back to the 1920s — for instance, “applesauce" wasn ...

We all know language changes over time, but some slang from the past is so strange it almost feels made up. Like every era, people in the 1920s had their own way of talking. From “bee’s knees” to ...

Slang words make the world go around! Nothing explains exactly what we want to say in a more confusing, nonsensical way than good old slang words. Boomers and Gen X will remember "groovy" and "cool" ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The “Roaring Twenties” were a decade-long party, an era of extravagance and euphoria that encompassed the nation in its entirety. They marked the transition of mind and spirit, as Americans cast their ...