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We all know that scientific words need an obscure classical origin to make them sound impressvie to those who wouldn't know an idiopathic craniofacial erythema if it hit them in the face.

Mark Forsyth

We all know that scientific words need an obscure classical origin to make them sound impressvie to those who wouldn't know an idiopathic craniofacial erythema if it hit them in the face.

Tags: humor, science

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.' Matthew 19:24. This verse has always rather worried rich me...

Mark Forsyth

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.' Matthew 19:24. This verse has always rather worried rich me...

About Author
Mark Forsyth (born 2 April 1977) is a British writer of non-fiction who came to prominence with a series of books concerning the meaning and etymology of English words.
He is the author of best-selling books The Etymologicon, The Horologicon, and The Elements of Eloquence, as well as being known for his blog The Inky Fool. Forsyth's earlier work was based around the meaning of words and more specifically, obscure and out-of-use words. His first two books were featured on BBC Radio 4's series Book of the Week.
In June 2012, Forsyth gave a TEDX talk entitled "What’s a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak".

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote his first story aged seven. It was about a green great dragon. He showed it to his mother who told him that you absolutely couldn’t have a green great dragon, and that...

Mark Forsyth

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote his first story aged seven. It was about a green great dragon. He showed it to his mother who told him that you absolutely couldn’t have a green great dragon, and that...