Celsius vs Fahrenheit? With the cold temperature not showing any signs of shifting in the next few days, we hope to lure spring with today’s word of the day.Continue reading Celsius vs Fahrenheit
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21 Feb /13
Dying for Language – 21 February is International Mother Language Day
First promoted by the United Nations’ cultural organisation UNESCO in 1999, International Mother Language Day was formally recognised by the UN General Assembly in 2008.Continue reading Dying for Language – 21 February is International Mother Language Day
21 Feb /13
Boycott
Today’s word of the day “boycott” originates from a man called Captain Boycott who worked as an agent for collecting rent.Continue reading Boycott
20 Feb /13
Taboo
Taboos vary from society to society depending on beliefs, ethics and cultural distinctions, but where does the actual word come from? From the Tongan word tapu or Fijian tabu (“prohibited”, “disallowed”, “forbidden”), related among others to the Maori tapu.Continue reading Taboo