Monthly Archives: January 2019

The New Year’s Eve song, explained

Posted on January 2, 2019 by agogo22

After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, the crowd cheers, couples kiss, confetti flies and the song you hear is “Auld Lang Syne.” For Americans this song is associated with another year passing, but it means … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Magic: Dramatic Ice Crystals Formed in Ephemeral Spheres

Posted on January 1, 2019 by agogo22

A simple mixture of corn syrup, dish detergent, and water creates magical winter snow globes when blown into bubbles on snow.Frosty shapes dance across the fragile transparent bubbles, starting out as distant stars that expand and almost tesselate to form … Continue reading →

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What’s On – January 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by agogo22

Originally posted on THE PLAY'S THE THING:
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! Despite the world seeming stuck in a perpetual purgatory of Brexit, Donald Trump and global warming, there is happiness to be found out there. I get…

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The benefits of a bilingual brain – Mia Nacamulli

Posted on January 1, 2019 by agogo22

It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of … Continue reading →

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