Confusing words: Its ok
You have to be a schoolteacher if…
You have no time for a life from the end of August until Mid-July and/or February until mid December, depending on the hemisphere. You want to slap the next person who says, ‘Must be nice to work from 8.30am to 3.15pm and have your summers and weekends free.’ When you’re out in public you feel… Read More
Confusing words: Everyday and Every Day
The world’s tallest building… with a surprise
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and the magnificent centerpiece of Downtown Dubai. Here’s a picture:
Confusing words: Oldest and Eldest
“F*@# you” sign language performance
Many people don’t know but sign languages are in fact recognized languages. For deaf Brazilian people, LIBRAS (Língua Brasileira de Sinais – Brazilian Signs Language) is their first and native language. And, you guessed it, sign languages are NOT universal. The sign language in Brazil is different from any other sign language, and vice versa.… Read More
Pornai – Ancient Greek Prostitutes – Follow Me!
The oldest profession in the world has its origin in old Greece, although it might have been invented well before. See the sandals on the left? Well, they might seem an invention from the late 20th century, but: Definition: Pornai is the ancient Greek word for prostitutes (porne, in the singular). From the Greek word… Read More
Music is Universal Language / Música é Idioma Universal
ENGLISH A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale and minor scale. Pentatonic scales are very common and are found all over the world, including Celtic folk music, Hungarian folk music, West African music, African-American spirituals, Gospel music,… Read More
The Story of Bottled Water
How to succeed? Get more sleep!
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