The Rich and Diverse Origins of English Loanwords
Did you know that the word “tycoon” is from the Japanese word, “taikun?” This term was used by foreigners to…
Did you know that the word “tycoon” is from the Japanese word, “taikun?” This term was used by foreigners to…
The year 2012 is about the close. And it has been such a blessedly fruitful year for us. We have…
A quick look into the life of one of Korea’s great kings Hangul. Religious tolerance. Rain gauge. Korean calendar. Celestial…
Our planet has more that 400 billion trees. But this number seems to be not enough to stem the carbon…
Winter solstice is the time when the sun it at its lowest altitude above the horizon when it appears at…
Irving Berlin wrote the classic Christmas song, White Christmas early in the 1940s. It was recorded by Bing Crosby in…
People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year's Eve, on Christmas Day, and when…
December. It’s the last month of the year. The winter solstice, the official date when winter begins in the northern…
A handshake is universally accepted as a greeting, both formally and informally. An exchange of “hello” or “hi” is usually…
“As American as apple pie” is a common phrase that you might have heard all your life. It connotes history,…
Without words, there are still many ways for people to communicate. A kiss, a smile, the fluttering of the hands,…
It’s been 102 years this year when ramen first appeared in Japan, although the noodle could be older than that…