Words of the World

Forget TV shows, Catherine Johnson is more interested in studying the little bits in-between shows.

It was originally called the KdF Wagen... And what was Hitler's role in the development of the VW Beetle?

The word Castro has been inextricably linked with Cuba for the past five decades.

Disappear and Disappeared are words which have taken on a more sinister meaning due to the actions of oppressive regimes, according to our researcher.

Sherry is a wine from Spain. Where does the name come from? And where does it appear in the work of Shakespeare?

California was named after a place that doesn't exist.

Before the Holocaust, plans were drawn up to ship European Jews to the African island of Madagascar.

Linguist Nicola McLelland discusses standard languages, with particular interest in German and English.

The word biscuit comes from the French language.

Discussing the origins of feminism, especially the word. Some of the discussion deals especially with feminists in France.