What's the origin of the crossword puzzle? | | From a children's novelty to a global obsession, the crossword puzzle has been a newspaper mainstay for more than 100 years. | |  | Tony Dunnell |
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| |  | | T oday's cruciverbalists (people who play crossword puzzles) might prefer a smartphone version over filling in the boxes on paper, but the origin of these word puzzles is found in the newspaper. A version of crossword puzzles appeared in England during the 19th century, but they were simple games targeted at children. Most likely a development of existing word squares — groups of words arranged so the letters read the same vertically and horizontally — they were mainly printed in children's puzzle books.
Crossword puzzles as we know them today were a later invention, widely credited to Arthur Wynne, a journalist at the long-defunct New York World newspaper. In 1913, Wynne was managing the "Fun" section of the paper's Sunday edition and needed something new for the Christmas issue. Perhaps inspired by memories of word puzzles he'd solved back in England, Wynne created what he called a "Word-Cross Puzzle." |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Waving Hand Sign | | | Meaning: Depicts a hand waving, commonly used as a friendly greeting or goodbye gesture.
Evolution: While initially used for a simple "hello" or "goodbye," the 👋 emoji now has nuanced digital meanings. It can grab attention at the start of a conversation, indicate someone is leaving a conversation, sarcastically "wave away" a comment, or serve as an indicator of a "soft block" as the sender waves away followers.
Usage: [Text to a friend asking for advice:] Remember, NO. is a complete sentence 👋 |
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| | Waving Hand Sign | | | Meaning: Depicts a hand waving, commonly used as a friendly greeting or goodbye gesture.
Evolution: While initially used for a simple "hello" or "goodbye," the 👋 emoji now has nuanced digital meanings. It can grab attention at the start of a conversation, indicate someone is leaving a conversation, sarcastically "wave away" a comment, or serve as an indicator of a "soft block" as the sender waves away followers.
Usage: [Text to a friend asking for advice:] Remember, NO. is a complete sentence 👋 |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Naturals | | By Jennifer Lynn Barnes | | This is the first entry in a YA series that gives the vibe of "Criminal Minds," if the show were about 17-year-olds. A group of naturally gifted teenagers are in a special FBI training program for profilers. Paired with the expected angst of a good YA mystery is the push-pull of protecting the young adults and using their special talents to solve high-stakes cases. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Naturals | | By Jennifer Lynn Barnes | | This is the first entry in a YA series that gives the vibe of "Criminal Minds," if the show were about 17-year-olds. A group of naturally gifted teenagers are in a special FBI training program for profilers. Paired with the expected angst of a good YA mystery is the push-pull of protecting the young adults and using their special talents to solve high-stakes cases. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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