Latin and Greek were the languages of the Roman Empire, with Latin keeping its status as a lingua franca of European scholars up to until 18th century when was gradually dethroned by French as the ruling language of diplomacy, to nowadays when English is the modern lingua franca, and the first truly global language, understood … Continue reading Lingua Franca
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20 Nov /14
ZTE: The Phone You Know Better than You Think
If a company is a big player in the world’s largest mobile phone market, boasts strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 mobile carriers and is present in 160 countries and regions globally, it’s more than a little surprising that most mobile phone users in the U.Continue reading ZTE: The Phone You Know Better than You Think
20 Nov /14
Autumn
Do you prefer to name the third season of the year with the colourful autumn or practical fall word? And do you know that beyond the different words used, Britain and North America also differ by outlining the duration of the season.Continue reading Autumn
19 Nov /14
Hazelnut
Archaeologists have found evidence of the hazelnut in Great Britain some 9,000 years ago.Continue reading Hazelnut
18 Nov /14
Piggy bank
The origin of the piggy bank goes back to the English word pygg or pig which was used in the 1400s to describe a pot of jar made of clay.Continue reading Piggy bank
