This article appeared in the June 2021 issue of Discover magazine as "What’s in a Name? More Than You Think." Subscribe for more stories like these. I love the word discombobulated. That’s partly ...

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Charles Darwin found inspiration for his theory of evolution in birds’ beaks, giant tortoise shells—and language. “The survival or preservation of certain favored words in the struggle for existence ...

WHAT if the words you speak and the actions you take have the power to shape not only your own destiny but also the world around you? Imagine discovering that every word, action, and decision you make ...