The world of Harry Potter has captured the imagination of fans for a variety of reasons, not least the incredibly diverse number…
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Origins
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If words and grammar represent the main ingredients of a language, then idioms are surely the secret recipe of herbs and spices…
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How many of us know how the apple got its name, or the onion? We take these words for granted because they…
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In the origins of country names, we find all kinds of surprising hidden histories. America, for example, comes directly from the name…