Oregon toponyms, or place names, often originate from Native American languages, reflecting the region's history and culture. Correct pronunciation distinguishes locals from newcomers, with variations ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From card: "Rawhide case with top ...

Languages are challenging for many reasons, from strange nickname origins to confusing text abbreviations. Pronunciation is yet another thing that makes languages more challenging to learn. That said, ...

As a radio news reporter, I get asked a lot of questions about how we make the news — how we gather sound, track the audio and get it on air at the right time. The proverbial sausage-making. So I wasn ...

The United States is a rich tapestry of cultures, languages , and history, and this diversity is reflected in the names of its 50 states. While many may look simple at first glance, many state names ...

Oregon toponyms, or place names, often originate from Native American languages, reflecting the region's history and culture. Correct pronunciation distinguishes locals from newcomers, with variations ...

Perched up high on a hilltop overlooking the Los Angeles skyline, the Getty Museum served as the dramatic backdrop for a new Fashioning Indigenous Futurism runway show held last night. As guests ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has released her position on key ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ ...

Whether you have lived in Arizona for decades or are a newcomer, there are certain words that may trip you up. You might have pronounced Gila Monster with great authority, only to have people chuckle ...

For most of my life, as is true for a lot of Indians, no one in my family used my real name. Instead, I was called by a nickname too stupid to even tell white people about it. Most members of my ...