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How the Black Death Saved the English Language
Before the Black Death of 1348 the language of power in England was Anglo-Norman French. The plague changed everything. Sign up for The Rambler newsletter here. http://eepurl.com/izRKww It’s full of interesting insights and stories about the English language and it’s … Continue reading
History of the Discovery of Infrared and Ultraviolet Light
This is the story of Astronomers William and Caroline Hershal and how they found invisible light in sunlight.
Why do we say “as mad as a hatter”? | IDIOM ORIGINS
[…] Rob and Jess “pull out all the stops” in this episode explaining idiom origins. ✈️ Why do we say “balls to the wall” and “push the envelope”? 🐘 What’s so useless about a “white elephant”? 👕 Where were the … Continue reading
6 Animals That Should NOT Be In The UK
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How Musk and Zuckerberg cooked Australia’s election | If You’re Listening
To scroll through social media during an election campaign in 2025 is to experience some of the worst misinformation. But an online soup of bots spouting partisan talking points wasn’t inevitable, even in recent years. After the 2016 election of … Continue reading
