As part of an occasional series, guest blogger Nikki talks us through her ongoing project to read every word in the Canadian
Why is the alphabet arranged the way it is? How many words are there in the English language? Get the answers to some intriguing language questions.

Discover how we monitor and research language in order to decide which words to include in our dictionaries.
Talk to fellow word-lovers across the globe, ask language questions, and share your expertise.
Test your spelling skills with this interactive spelling game, with difficulty levels ranging from tricky to fiendish.
Today is Go Skateboarding Day – an annual celebration of skateboarding intended to promote the sport and make it more accessible