The hardest languages to learn
Origin of the word “OK”
There have been numerous attempts to explain the emergence of this expression, which seems to have swept into popular use in the US during the mid-19th century. Most of them are pure speculation. It does not seem at all likely, from the linguistic and historical evidence, that it comes from the Scots expression och aye, the Greek ola kala (‘it is good’), the Choctaw… Read More
Whose idea was it to add cheese to the hamburger?
Adding cheese to hamburgers became popular in the late-1920s to mid-1930s, and there are several competing claims as to who created the first cheeseburger. Lionel Sternberger is reputed to have invented the cheeseburger in 1926 at the age of 16 when he was working as a fry cook at his father’s Pasadena, California sandwich shop,… Read More
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Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women under stress showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to stressful situations. In men, increased blood flow to the left orbitofrontal cortex suggested activation of the “fight or flight” response. In women, stress activated the limbic system, which is associated with emotional responses. There are many… Read More
Praticar o inglês: enquanto muitos acham que o mundo é plano, outros já exploraram as bordas e descobriram que não é
Desenvolvido inicialmente para o público brasileiro, o blog da BIRD GEI foi criado em janeiro de 2010 através do conceito “edutain” (em inglês educate + entertain) ou educar e entreter. Naquele mês tivemos 8 acessos, mas hoje estamos comemorando mais de meio milhão, para ser mais preciso 532.492 “views”, 298.260 visitantes (média de 1,78 views por visitante,… Read More
BIRD GEI: O que faz um consultoria de idiomas?
Novembro, 2002, artigo publicado no O Estado de S. Paulo “Até meados de 1990, o Brasil era um país onde as empresas e as pessoas podiam enclausurar-se em seus territórios e viver da ilusão de que, quanto mais independentes da tecnologia, das negociações e do intercâmbio cultural, melhor. De lá para cá, todos sabemos o… Read More
How can I speak better English?
English is not an easy language to master. But don’t give up! To improve your spoken English, read and bookmark this excellent article by British English Coach. It’s long, but it will be extremely helpful. Posted by dilano in English learning blog If you’re reading this, I imagine you want to communicate with confidence and competence in English. When we communicate… Read More
The Sound of $45 Million
Stradivarius viola could fetch $45 million at Sotheby’s sale The viola is often considered to be the neglected stepchild of the orchestra, stuck in between the more visible violins and cellos. Violists are sometimes referred to pejoratively as failed violinists. But in June, a 300-year-old viola will take the spotlight at a Sotheby’s sale where the asking… Read More
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