Tag Archives: Culture

Japanese artist creatively turns everyday objects into whimsical miniature worlds

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The literal meanings of city names

Want to learn a language the fun way? Get started with Lingopie today, with 55% off the annual plan: https://learn.lingopie.com/words-unra… What’s in a names? Jess and Rob are exploring why major cities are called what they’re called and what their … Continue reading →

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True Unexplained Stories of Ghost Ships 

The ocean is wide and mysterious, and for hundreds of years, sailors, explorers, and merchants have disappeared beneath the waves or met mysterious ends on their ships. These tales have been passed down and become part of seafaring folklore and … Continue reading →

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So Shines (@soshines.bsky.social) |  Row of painted houses in Bristol, UK

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American English vs. British English

Let’s compare US and UK English. And you can download Opera for free HERE 👉 https://opr.as/Opera-browser-wordsunr… Rob and Jess are engaged in another transatlantic war of words, pitting their British and American accents against one another. 🍽️ Why do Brits … Continue reading →

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Qing Shui Meditation Retreat Center, Fujian, China

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This 5,000 year old burial mound in Newport, Wales, predates both the great Pyramids and the standing stones of Stonehenge

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Alphonse Mucha pioneered the Art Nouveau movement in Paris as well as being a history painter.

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First native speaker in 150 years #linguistics #history #language

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Japanese Aesthetics: Geido

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