Weird & wonderful

Odd words, strange history and trivia nobody asked for. You're welcome.

• Every MondayWord of the weekA weird word and its backstory, plus a question from history's strangest moments.
• DailyTriviosisTen quick questions with a weird slant. Mildly educational. Mostly smug.
• SundaysGrand RoundsTwenty questions on the week that was. The last one melts brains.