I was given a gift by an irish reader, who wanted to know how the alphabet was designed in the UK.She was puzzled.She asked how I learned that the alphabet is the same in all the different countries, to which I replied: ‘I don’t know what that means’.This led to a rather lengthy discussion about […]
Month: August 2021
Why the bean is so tasty!
English toffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages, and its flavor profile is quite varied, with a few variations depending on the beans.The bean is usually roasted and then roasted again, but in many cases it is ground into a powder and then mixed with sugar and other ingredients to make it a […]
How to tell if you have a hacer (breast cancer)
When your doctor tells you you have cancer, what do you think?Do you tell your family?Or do you tell them to just sit tight and hope for the best?Hilarious!So let’s try to answer this question.If your doctor told you to wait for it to clear up, what would you do?We have a few ideas that […]
What’s the difference between an English teacher and a French teacher?
What is the difference of an English Teacher and a Français teacher? We are here to explain to you, from a new angle, how the two different professions have come to exist.For many years now, English teachers and French teachers have been fighting it out for the same position.In fact, the French word for “teacher” has […]
How to deal with Vietnamese police officers
The Vietnamese police force is the most violent and corrupt in Southeast Asia.The police are notoriously corrupt.A recent government crackdown on corruption and police corruption has only exacerbated the problem.A decade ago, a similar crackdown on police corruption had little effect on the police.Now it has created a major problem for the police, as well […]
How to get a full English breakfast at Duolingo English Test
The Duolongos English test has been on a roll for months now, and it has seen a huge rise in popularity over the last year.Now the company is expanding its English test offerings to include more of the world’s languages.The new test will take students from around the world and will be presented by the […]
How to get rid of the cocker dog
How to breed a cocker.This is the article I wrote about the cockers recent and much talked about demise, but I think there are many more interesting questions that need answering.If you are new to the cockerbay, the short answer is that if you are looking to get a good, healthy, affectionate cocker, you have […]
How to pronounce the word ‘Burlington’ in Hindi
English-speaking viewers might find it hard to believe, but the name ‘Burnt Sausage’ is actually Hungarian for ‘Burton Sausages’.The name is the name of a town in eastern Hungary, which is often called ‘Burpto’.However, the word itself was actually coined by a Hungarian inventor in the 19th century.The Burnt Sides are a type of sausage, […]
How to Raise a Bulldog Puppy
How to raise a bulldog puppy?The pros and cons of the breed, and the benefits and pitfalls of raising a bull dog puppy in the U.S.A bulldog is a small breed that has a long and proud history of showing up in the wild, as evidenced by its name, “the bulldog.”The breed is widely considered […]
When the world is against you, don’t call the world racists.
In the US, the term “racist” has long been used to describe those who oppose immigration from countries that have policies that discriminate against certain groups.But a new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, suggests that “racism” is actually more commonly used in other countries.The researchers used data from the World Bank’s Global Diversity […]