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Indian Head Wobble

Indian Head Wobble

  The Indian head wobble, head bobble or head shake refers to a common gesture found in South Asian cultures, most notably in India. The motion us...

Indian Head Wobble

  The Indian head wobble, head bobble or head shake refers to a common gesture found in South Asian cultures, most notably in India. The motion us...
Untranslatable Words 3: Italian

Untranslatable Words 3: Italian

  So far in this series we’ve presented you with an international mix [RR#1: 85] and, more recently, a collection of ten untranslatable German wor...

Untranslatable Words 3: Italian

  So far in this series we’ve presented you with an international mix [RR#1: 85] and, more recently, a collection of ten untranslatable German wor...
Animal Sounds

Animal Sounds

  Presumably, the sound of a cat in Greece is basically the same as a cat in Sydney, or ones on the streets of Rio. So why don't all languages rep...

Animal Sounds

  Presumably, the sound of a cat in Greece is basically the same as a cat in Sydney, or ones on the streets of Rio. So why don't all languages rep...
Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookies

As far back as the 19th century, a cookie very similar in appearance to the modern fortune cookie was made in Kyoto, Japan. The Japanese version ...

Fortune Cookies

As far back as the 19th century, a cookie very similar in appearance to the modern fortune cookie was made in Kyoto, Japan. The Japanese version ...
Interesting Etymologies 1

Interesting Etymologies 1

  Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. Here are some etymologies that may surprise or amuse you: Avocado:...

Interesting Etymologies 1

  Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. Here are some etymologies that may surprise or amuse you: Avocado:...
Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary

  The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the grandfather of all dictionaries, and one that has consistently based its entries on real evidence of ...

Oxford English Dictionary

  The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the grandfather of all dictionaries, and one that has consistently based its entries on real evidence of ...
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