Unraveling Word Origins: from Villain to Muscle
Speak Your Mind! – “Word Origins” by Dan Manolescu
The English language of today is living and growing. Whether it’s the power of the written word, or whether it’s the choice of the right adjective in an articulate speech, or whether it’s simply playing with the proper verbiage, the English vocabulary has a remarkable history. If we look at the origin of some English words, we may find surprising twists and turns that display the vivacity of a language in a continuous change and development. Here are some examples prompted by everyday questions:
Continue reading “Unraveling Word Origins: from Villain to Muscle”Football is a global language
Football History – Education Beyond Borders
Once again the world is glued to the screen, watching the 2022 Football World Cup unfold, and hoping to see their favorite team succeed on the pitch. Let’s take a look back at football’s roots.
Continue reading “Football is a global language”What are the weirdest languages of the real and fictional worlds?
Let’s zoom on the weirdest or most extraordinary languages of the real and fictional worlds. Discover the complexity of Yupik languages, the particularities of Caucasian Archi, spoken by only a thousand people, or dip into fantasy worlds through the Sindarin used by Elves or the Aklo of Lovecraft creatures.
A great way to travel from the upper to the lower worlds, via the two hemispheres of the real world! READ MORE
Is there a difference between “complete” and “finished”?
Some people say there is no difference between “COMPLETE” and “FINISHED”, but we say – there is!
Survival tips for men – How to ask a question to a woman
This is a handy guide that should be carried like a driver’s license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, co-worker or significant other 🙂
The school teacher’s outfit you can count on for 40 Years :)
There are superstars who wouldn’t wear the same dress twice, but this one teacher from Prestonwood Elementary (PE) in Richardson, USA, had himself photographed with the same outfit for 40 years in a row. PE teacher Dale Irby started his legendary yearbook photograph sequence by mistake, when he realized he was wearing the same polyester shirt and coffee-colored sweater like he did for the photo shoot one year ago, back in 1973.
“I was so embarrassed when I got the school pictures back that second year and realized I had worn the very same thing as the first year,” said Dale. It was his wife, Cathy, who managed to make a joke out of the situation, and dared her husband to wear the same clothes again next year. After this dare Dale wore his shirt and sweater for the next 5 years: “After five pictures,” he said, “it was like: ‘Why stop?’” Even when the clothes wouldn’t fit him anymore, Dale would bring them to school and wear exclusively for the photo shoot. Nice to have something you can count on these days!
via: dallasnews.com