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Interesting Etymologies 2

Interesting Etymologies 2

  Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. This post printed in REMORANDOM 2 presented a range of words with ...

Interesting Etymologies 2

  Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. This post printed in REMORANDOM 2 presented a range of words with ...
Why did the chicken cross the road?

Why did the chicken cross the road?

  The official answer (“To get to the other side”) is as famous as the “joke” itself. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" is an example of anti-...

Why did the chicken cross the road?

  The official answer (“To get to the other side”) is as famous as the “joke” itself. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" is an example of anti-...
Pilcrow

Pilcrow

  The pilcrow, also known as the paragraph mark or paragraph sign, has its origins in ancient manuscripts where it was used to mark a new paragrap...

Pilcrow

  The pilcrow, also known as the paragraph mark or paragraph sign, has its origins in ancient manuscripts where it was used to mark a new paragrap...
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...
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