I love the sea. I grew up on the eastern coast of Southern Africa (the Indian Ocean), one of the best surfing areas in the world. I spent so much time swimming, running along the beach, lying in the sun,… Read More ›
Vocabulary
Cat’s Eyes renamed Road Studs
Cat’s eyes were invented by Percy Shaw in 1934 and in 2006 were voted one of Britain’s top 10 designs alongside Concorde, Mini and the World Wide Web. Mr Shaw came up with the idea while driving home from… Read More ›
Some Swedish words that raise English-speaking eyebrows
Others are: VD (MD/CEO) Dubbelkräpp toilet paper (double crêpe) Fanny (a name) Tytti (a name) tvätt (laundry) slags (type) KFUK (YWCA) kock (chef)
Oldest vs eldest
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It’s Pareidolia I tell you!
Pareidolia (/pærɪˈdoʊliə/ parr-i-DOH-lee-ə) is a psychological phenomenon in which the mind responds to a stimulus, usually an image or a sound, by perceiving a familiar pattern where none exists (e.g., in random data). Common examples are perceived images of animals,… Read More ›
The difference between jail and prison
Source Definition: Jail A jail is a secure facility that houses three main types of inmates: People who have been arrested and are being held pending a plea agreement, trial, or sentencing; People who have been convicted of a misdemeanor… Read More ›
