In the process of helping people find the information they need, I often come across interesting sources. This occurred on Friday night when someone asked a question about the number of words in the English language. I struggled a bit to find the answer, but eventually found a great site: AskOxford.com. Brought to you from Oxford Dictionaries, this site has a word of the day and quote of the week on its home page. If that is not entertaining enough, you can take a look at the Ask the Experts Frequently Asked Questions. Here you can learn if any English words contain the same letter three times in a row, the longest one-syllable word in the English language, the origin of the dollar sign, and other fun facts. The site also offers writing tips, the most common English words, information about names, and five events that shaped the history of English. So, if you are interested in learning more about English or you have a question about the language, be sure to check out AskOxford.com.

PS Today's word of the day is
dogger
noun; historical a two-masted bluff-bowed Dutch sailing boat, used for fishing. — origin Middle English: from Middle Dutch.
Source: Oxford Dictionary of English