Of all the republics of the Soviet Union, Armenia had the most difficult birth. The devastating earthquake of 1988, followed ...

In the subtlety of everyday conversation, we rarely pause to consider the weight our introductory phrases carry. Three ...

From words you’ll recognise to ones you may never have come across before, here are 18 Scottish words that don’t quite have an exact English equivalent, along with their meanings. Crafty or deceitful.

Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch ... pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can use in your everyday conversation. Amaze your friends, impress your teachers and delight ...

In a viral TikTok video, a woman from Massachusetts, affected by a chronic heart condition, revealed how her service dog changed her life, leaving internet users shocked by all the things the Labrador ...

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The name “Eostre” is where we get the English word “Easter ... Then again maybe they were just too special for just everyday. Under these laws, commercial bakers could only make spiced ...

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A millennial has revealed what she sees as her generation's biggest contribution to the fashion world, and it might not be what you expected.

Talking about death helped me reconnect with life in a deeper way. The idea is simple yet quite profound: people come together to discuss death over tea and cake.