Cow and her Hippo BFFs challenge conventional understanding of animal behavior and inter-species relationships

Unlikely companions: photograph showing friendship between cow and hippos win major international awards Real Photography Awards: National Geographic’s Wild Wonders Award 2023: Recognizing outstanding wildlife photography capturing unique moments in the wild. Smithsonian’s Aquatic Alliance Prize 2024: Honoring exceptional images that depict unexpected alliances in aquatic environments. Real Scientific Research Award: National Science Foundation’s Inter-Species… Read More

Feliz Dia Internacional da Mulher: origem, legado e desafios

Neste Dia Internacional da Mulher, 8 de março de 2024, junte-se às Nações Unidas na celebração sob o tema Investir nas mulheres: Acelerar o progresso. O mundo enfrenta muitas crises, que vão desde conflitos geopolíticos ao aumento dos níveis de pobreza e aos impactos crescentes das alterações climáticas. Estes desafios só podem ser enfrentados através… Read More

6 leap year traditions from around the world

Every four years our calendars have one more day added to them, a phenomenon known as a leap year. Yet, while many see it as an extra day of the week, some countries around the world have age old traditions celebrating the additional 24 hours. For example, Kildare in Ireland is known for originating the… Read More

Os Impactos (não tão) ocultos de Cancelar Investimentos em Idiomas nas Empresas!

Em uma era de mudanças rápidas e desafios constantes, cada decisão estratégica conta. Veja como o congelamento ou cancelamento do patrocínio de idiomas pode esconder riscos e perdas para todos os stakeholders. https://www.birdgei.com https://www.bird.com.br https://birdgei.com/category/benchmarking/  

Lost in Translation: 20 Hilariously Absurd Holiday Complaints That Defy Reason and Common Sense

Presented to you, for your entertainment and pleasure – 20 of the most outrageous, ridiculous and stupid travel complaints made to tour operators. A recent survey from Thomas Cook and ABTA reveals 20 of the most ridiculous complaints by holiday-makers made to their travel agent. 1. “I think it should be explained in the brochure… Read More

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Believe!

A little more than 110 years ago, the New York Sun journalist Frank Church published an answer to a question from an eight year old girl: Is there a Santa Claus? The editorial, which included the famous reply “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”, has become an indelible part of popular Christmas folklore in… Read More

Merry Christmas in all languages / Feliz Natal em todos os idiomas

AFRIKAANS geseënde Kersfees ALBANIAN gëzuar Krishtlindja ALSATIAN gleckika Wïanachta ARABIC ميلاد مجيد (miilaad majiid) ARMENIAN Shnorhavor Surb tsnund AZERI Noel bayraminiz mubarak BASQUE Eguberri on BELARUSIAN З Божым нараджэннем (Z Bozym naradzenniem) BENGALI subho baradin BOSNIAN sretan Božić BRETON Nedeleg laouen BULGARIAN весела коледа (vesela koleda) BURMESE Christmas nay hma mue pyaw pa CATALAN bon… Read More

Why is Black Friday called Black Friday?

The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Use of the term started before 1961 and began to see broader use outside Philadelphia around 1975. Later an alternative explanation was made: that retailers traditionally operated… Read More

How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception

Summary: Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual individuals who learned Spanish as a second language began distinguishing colors differently than monolingual Tsimane’ speakers. Notably, bilingual Tsimane’ individuals started using separate words for blue… Read More