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Visiting The Evacuated Scottish Island | St. Kilda
[…] This time I am visiting the evacuated Scottish island of St. Kilda. St. Kilda, Scotland was inhabited for centuries, but in 1930, all that changed when the remaining 36 islanders asked to be evacuated and a unique way of … Continue reading
Why do we say ‘bury the hatchet’?
[…] In this episode, Rob and Jess explore the stories behind a host of common sayings. šŖ Does anyone actually ‘bury the hatchet’? š Was there ever a ‘devil’s advocate’? š« What is a ‘son of a gun’? šŖ¶ Why … Continue reading
When Does a Dialect Become a Language?
In this episode, we unpack one of linguisticsā biggest controversies: When does a dialect become a language? It sounds simple if people understand each other, itās a language; if they donāt, itās a different one. From Arabicās vast dialect continuum … Continue reading
The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins is being displayed together at the new Grand Egyptian Museum now
The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins is … Continue reading
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