Though they technically are the same language, British English and American English have scores of differences—from the small, like the extra “U” in “colour,” to the large, like the very different ...

Most Canadians don’t think twice about calling the last letter of the alphabet “zed,” but Americans always seem puzzled by it. This small difference in pronunciation actually reveals a fascinating ...

Following two columns devoted to election questions, Collected Wisdom returns this week to its regular task of tackling any topic under the sun, from A to the 26th letter of the alphabet. He says they ...