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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 15, 2020 is: kiln KILN noun : an oven, furnace, or heated enclosure used for processing a substance by burning, firing, or drying Examples: The art studio has purchased a kiln and now offers courses in ceramics. "He has a kiln in his garage, and each bust is given a finish that makes it appear to be made of bronze." — Matt Soergel, The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, 1 Sept. 2020 Did you know? The word kiln was kindled in Old English as a bundle of c-y-l-n. Unlike many words that descend from Old English, however, kiln is not ultimately Germanic in origin but was borrowed from Latin culina, meaning "kitchen," an ancestor of the English word culinary, which has been a menu option in English since the 17th century. An ingredient in culina is coquere, meaning "to cook" in Latin.
Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about plans for a documentary that will feature the Jacksonville roots of Southern rock.
Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the paper's 75th anniversary D-Day story – a compilation of the stories survivors have told the T-U through the years.
This week Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel joins the Page One Podcast to talk about his story about a historical marker being placed at the childhood home of the Ronnie, Donny and Johnny Van Zant. A local man is renovating the Westside house where the members of Lynyrd Sknyryd and .38 Special grew up. Hosted by Times-Union columnist Mark Woods.
Times-Union movie reviewer Matt Soergel gives The Incredible Hulk two-and-a-half stars.
Times-Union movie reviewer Matt Soergel gives The Incredible Hulk two-and-a-half stars.
Times-Union movie reviewer Matt Soergel is back! Find out what he thinks of the first Indiana Jones movie since 1989.
Times-Union movie reviewer Matt Soergel is back! Find out what he thinks of the first Indiana Jones movie since 1989.