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What’s poopy about a poop deck? | NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY

Welcome, me hearties, to another episode of Words Unravelled. In this edition, Rob and Jess discuss nautical terms and pirate slang. 💩 What’s so poopy about a poop deck? 🏴‍☠️ What does it mean to “shiver” someone’s timbers? ⚓️ Which … Continue reading

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People Used to Think Scotland Was Ugly

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The handwriting of famous authors – thread 🧵

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How to ACTUALLY compose a Rondo and make your teacher jealous

Learn about classical cadences here: • A Comprehensive Guide to Classical Mu… […]

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…one of the strangest architectural movements in history…

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This ruined English spelling

Oh the Great Vowel Shift. What a mess you made. In this video, let’s explore what the GVS was and why it screwed up English spelling forever. ⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords 📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletter More excellent GVS videos: • What Was … Continue reading

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…here are the strange stories behind 12 incredibly normal words…

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Turkish Was Shocked by Word Similarity Between 6 Languages! l Which Language is Similar to Turkish?

[…] Today Aleyna and 5 country’s Panel Comapre some word! Did you Enjoy The Video? Please Follow Our Panel!! KR Seong-ji @bloohour JP China IR Kimia @Kiminhee95 TR Aleyna @aleynsahn FR Robin @shiijaaa DE Joshua […]

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Jin Wu Koon – To Become a Lion

‘The drum is the heartbeat of the lion. It brings energy, ferociousness and liveliness to the performance.’ – Jin Wu Koon Dragon & Lion Dance Association 澳洲振武館龍獅團 Both a ceremonial custom and a dynamic sport, lion dancing is a cultural … Continue reading

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Interview with Yuko Asada | Women in Pan, Episode 8

In Episode 8 of the “Women in Pan” 10-part series, under the A Better Tomorrow banner, Attillah Springer interviews Yuko Asada about her life and journey in pan. Yuko is a musical instrument technician at Northern Illinois University (NIU) where … Continue reading

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