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Weird plurals in English: Men, geese, sheep, knives and many more

Everyone knows that you make plurals in English by an adding an S. So how come we have “men” instead of “mans” and “mice” instead of “mouses”? And why are “sheep” and “fish” the plural and the singular terms? In … Continue reading

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This Is Our BBC

Long live the BBC ������

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The Maya myth of the morning star

Discover the Maya myth of Venus, the morning star plotting revenge on his brother, the sun, and his allies. — Chak Ek’, the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the … Continue reading

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Traditional Cumbia tutorial by Jaime Rodriguez

Colombia has a lot of beautiful rhythms and Cumbia is one of them. The Cumbia in this lesson is the traditional way of playing. Jaime Rodriguez is a great percussion player from Colombia and more info about him and his … Continue reading

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Colombia Traditional Drums & Dance

Colombians Showing their African Heritage

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Plants, Motifs, and Cultural Symbols Are Superimposed onto Digital Portraits by Sam Rodriguez | Colossal

JUNE 30, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Sam Rodriguez San Jose-based artist Sam Rodriguez might liken an abstract leaf sprouting from a young woman’s garment or a Pac-Man-esque rendering floating near a subject’s face to scenic elements. His portraits, which … Continue reading

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The Cardboard Sculptures of Artist Warren King Are an Homage to His Chinese Heritage | Colossal

JULY 7, 2022. GRACE EBERT Detail of “Xuanzang.” Photo by Jón Prospero. All images © Warren King Artist Warren King (previously) finds much of his inspiration by wandering through Chinatown in New York City, where he encounters “street musicians, chess … Continue reading

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READY, SET, MOW! Lawn mower racing has been a UK tradition for nearly 50 years — here’s how it works🏎️ | Now This News

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Plants that repel mosquitoes

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The Italian procession return to St Michael’s, Ancoats which is now owned by the Hallé but was formerly the Italian church at the heart of Little Italy in Manchester.

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