Origin of Some Popular English...
The origins of a selection of some popular English expressions and sayings.
read moreThe origins of a selection of some popular English expressions and sayings.
read moreA lot of what we ‘know’ to be true can sometimes turn out to be no more than an ‘urban legend’. Can you tell whether they’re fact or fiction ?
read moreSuch a small thing, as symbols go, but it can make all the difference in meaning and understanding when used in a sentence. But wher did it come from ?
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read moreImprove and test your wordpower against some Indian words that have found their way into the English language.
read moreAnswers to some of the amusing questions and fluff we muse on from time to time like : Why is D-Day so named ?; Why do we kiss under the mistletoe ? and Why are portholes round?
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