Friendship is a universal concept, but the words we use to express it can vary widely depending on the culture and region. In Spanish, the slang words for “friend” reflects the incredible diversity of the language across different countries—in fact, there are over 100 ways to say it. Be...
During a holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car:' Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a "No Parking" area. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a reminder.' If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail...
My mother emailed me last week to ask if she was using the word “nor” correctly, which brings us to today’s post: the use of either or and neither nor.
600 years ago. He is considered to be one of the world’s greatest teachers. Historians believe that Confucius was born in China’s “Spring and Autumn Period”. During this period, many rulers and warlords were fighting across the country. Because of all the fighting, life was difficult fo...
2 to open the trunk 3 wipers do not work 4 car stalls 5 Click on the gas 6 we can go backwards 7 Open your my window 8 pulls the wheel 9 have to pour gasoline (must fill) 10 Do not lay the sun visor 11 Plug the reverse gear 12 did not slam the door 13 I can not open th...
The skits for this episode are as follows: A restaurant customer in 1929 Chicago asks the waiter to park his car for him, sending the man into the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Peter Boyle sings a love song to his girlfriend for the opening monologue, oblivious to the fact that she'...
About 1.76 billion candy canes are sold yearly in the U.S., 90% of which are purchased between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The candy cane and peppermint sticks date back to the 17th century. One legend states that a German choirmaster used the treat to keep choir kids calm - the cane ...
The gap widened to more than 300,000 for 1941 as Chevrolet scored its first million-car model year. Though no one knew it then, this year's substantial redesign would carry the make through 1948: 116-inch wheelbase, Knee-Action linewide, attractive new styling by Harley Earl's Art & Col...
She finally spotted it clinging to the grey trunk of an ash tree. Quick as lightning, she bent down on one knee and focused in on the squirrel. Snap. “Gotcha.” She smiled a wicked smile and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
of oxidation, too. A cork partially dislodged from the neck is a good indicator that heat has expanded the air inside. This can happen anywhere: a hot dock during shipping, a sunny window in a store, a pizza restaurant that stores Chianti above the oven, or a car trunk in the ...