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The History of English – A Language With Many Layers
Have you ever wondered why we say cows and pigs roam the pastures, but they’re...
Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Mexico’s Victory in Puebla
Today is Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May – a holiday of Mexican origin. In the United States it is celebrated with parades and get-togethers while in Mexico the day is honored on a much smaller scale. Contrary to popular belief, May 5 is not the date celebrating...
Henry Longfellow – The Most Famous American of His Day
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) grew up in a very eventful time in America. The country was fairly new with hardly any culture of its own yet, and the Civil War was looming. Unlike many poets of his era, Longfellow became famous while he was still living. He...
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