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A brief history of Esperanto, the 135-year-old language of peace hated by Hitler and Stalin alike
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 14 hours agoCreated in Europe during a time of intercultural struggle and strife, Esperanto was meant as a...
Sun breaks through for New Zealand at Wimbledon
AFP via Yahoo Sport· 1 day agoLulu Sun has taken a long, winding road to the Wimbledon last 16, from New Zealand via China, Switzerland, the United States and Slovakia.After spending...
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 days agoSwallows collect another toxic plant, celandine, to make a poultice for their chicks’ eyes. Snakes...
Is “My Lady Jane” Based on a True Story? The Real History Behind England’s ‘9 Day Queen’
People via Yahoo News UK· 3 days agoJane also spoke several languages, including Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and was deeply passionate...
How sport and poetry make the perfect match
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoAnything but If, please. The race to decide the fastest athletes on earth may well be measured in metres, but the build-up from the broadcasters will almost certainly come ...
Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for €5,000
RTÉ News· 4 days agoAccording to the official website of the culture ministry unit that manages the hilltop site, these...
What is the origin of the word 'Bible'?
Christian Today· 5 days agoHow we get the word 'Bible' is tied to the history of the Bible itself. The word Bible is indirectly derived from the Greek word for papyrus. Papyrus was...
Schools Don't Teach Cursive Anymore Because AI Can't Read It?
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 5 days ago"Handwriting Is a 21st-Century Skill." The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2011,...
Turkish Drama ‘Life’ Wins Malta’s Mediterrane Film Fest As Commissioner Dismisses Budget Concerns
Deadline via Yahoo News UK· 6 days agoTurkish director Zeki Demirkubuz drama Life scooped the top Golden Bee award for Best Feature Film...
Wheel Rotator
New York Times· 6 days agoMargi Stevenson makes her New York Times debut. MONDAY PUZZLE — Solving a crossword on your phone may lack the nostalgic appeal of the pen-and-paper...