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Fears that English is ‘disappearing’ in England are misplaced – history shows the island has always...
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 1 month agoA common lament among those opposed to immigration is that “in many parts of England, you don’t hear...
A 2,000-year-old rune stone found in Norway could be the oldest ever, and give a glimpse into...
Business Insider via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoA photo shows runes spelling out the word "idiberug," possibly a woman's name. Scientists think this...
Is Norse god Odin older than previously thought? An expert analyses new evidence
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoA new find from Denmark, dubbed the Vindelev bracteate, has challenged previous understanding of...
My father was old enough to be my grandfather, but his age is what made him a great dad
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBeth Harpaz and her father when he was 60 and she was 10.Courtesy of Beth Harpaz I was born on my...
VII, MCM, XL: Roman Numerals Made Understandable
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 8 months agoRoman numerals are so ubiquitous in our world that we often don't notice them. Which is not a bad thing if we can't read them. George Hodan/Public Domain...
Irish names you’re probably saying wrong and how to pronounce them
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDo you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye,...
Turkey is celebrating 100 years as a republic. But today’s nation is a long way from 1923’s secular...
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 8 months agoTurks on Sunday marked 100 years since the birth of the modern republic, with vibrant fireworks and...
Rihanna's children's names explained, and her second son is already living up to his namesake
GoodtoKnow via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRihanna on red carpet. Rihanna broke the internet this week when she shared the first photo of her...
Scientists are discovering stuff that is so freaking big — and so crazy small — that they had to...
Business Insider via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoForget millimeters and megatons. A top meteorologist has created easier-to-use measures for stuff...
Norwegian archaeologists uncover the world's oldest runestone
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThe ancient artefact, which dates back almost 2,000 years, was found during the excavation of an...