The faster we move, the more abbreviations and acronyms we use, and when it comes to talking about the folks who reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—otherwise known as the White House—there are plenty of acronyms to choose from. WATCH: What Is The Difference Between Abbreviations And Acronyms...
How did the word mother originate? “Mother” is the modern-English equivalent of the Old English “modor,” pronounced “moh-dor.” This comesfrom the Latin word “mater,” pronounced “mah-ter.” I'm sure most of the fine folks reading this could guess as much; does the phrase “Al...
did you read that? 你在哪儿读到的? 牛津词典 Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? 这一切到底是要将我们引向何处? 牛津词典 It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. 这是为数不多的几个靠左行驶的国家之一。 牛津词典 We then ...
The direct train to the airportneverarrived. I explained that we needed to hop on a different line and switch trains but not to worry because we were going to do this together. This overwhelmed her. She did not yet trust me but realized what we both knew…I was her best option.She ha...
And if they have it, the caprese salad was just shy of being on par with anywhere in Italy. I don’t know how they did it, and I wanted more to go, it was that scrumptious! Sites Just like in Sao Miguel, you can’t come to Pico and not do a whale watching tour. We chose ...
Where did the morning go?!I woke at 8:30am and it’s now close to 10am and I’ve accomplished little to nothing. Does time ever get away from you?It does me….all the time. Take this morning for example. My second Tuesday of “funemploment” I’m basking in my morning “quiet...
We are now starting week 3 of “distance learning”. I refuse to call it home schooling anymore because, let’s face it: this ain’t school, folks. But, we’re managing and finding our system and our rhythm. I have to say that we have some great teachers and support to to help us...
Intermarrying is putting it lightly: not only did the Fitches and Martins and Fitch-Martins have a tradition of marriage between first and second cousins, but they also recycled first names, particularly Abby and Pliny, making Loughlin’s first chapter, “Family History,” a bewildering read. ...
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But do you know where it comes from?According to most language experts, the word “OK” is one ofAmerica’s most popular cultural exports which squeezes manymeanings through just two letters in a way that shows Americancreativity, enthusiasm and efficiency (效率).There are many stories about ...