Australian nurse injured in US plane crash
An Australian nurse who was on a flight to New York was injured in a plane crash in the US.Key points:An Australian woman has been injured in the crash of an American planeThe plane was carrying an elderly woman and a baby after being diverted from MelbourneThe pilot was...
The German dictionary of toys
The German word german translates to “thing” and is used to describe a large, bulky, or sturdy object.It also has several other uses in German, including “to” and “this.”German is a dialect of English that has a number of differences.It’s a lot closer to English than most languages in...
The English sheepdog
source Reddit article I’m not the one who writes the articles for this subreddit, so here goes.I love all things sheepdog. The original sheepdog was an early form of the modern English sheep dog, but it wasn’t used widely until the early 1800s.The word is derived from the Latin “simulosus”,...
Which is better: English or Spanish?
It’s a question that keeps croaking across Canada.For years, the language is an international mess, with French and Spanish dominating.But in the last few years, English has taken a big hit.Some students in Canada’s English-speaking provinces are finding it hard to speak English as their first language.And some are...
Why is English so hard to learn?
English is the lingua franca of the English speaking world.While there are several dialects of English, most of them are similar in their grammar and spelling.In the United States, the language is spoken by about 7% of the population, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in...
When you need a prescription for epazotene for your dog, here’s what you need to know
It is not uncommon for a pet owner to find that they do not have a pet insurance policy with Epazote for their dog.There is no insurance cover for Epazotne, which is used to treat allergic reactions in dogs, and it is very costly.A dog that does not have...
Why you might be confused about your own last name
A few days ago, my sister, who was born in New York City, was visiting my parents in Brooklyn, and we decided to take a break.I was surprised that she had a last name like my own, as I was still learning to read and write.So I asked her...
‘No one cares’: American breeder ‘caught with puppies in China’
Springer spaniels have been on the American market for years, and now the breeders in China are caught in a new controversy.The American Kennel Club (AKC) has issued an official statement against Chinese breeder Zhenyu Feng, accusing him of breeding dogs that were “too small to be considered dog...
How to make your dog look like a bulldog
The dogs in your life are all designed to look a certain way.And that means a certain type of dog can look like the bulldog, the bull terrier, the labrador retriever, the collie, the poodle, the golden retriever or even the American Staffordshire terrier.But can these breeds still be...
How to find out what duoligo means in Duolingo English
Duoligo is a word in Spanish that means ‘sudden thunder’.The word comes from the verb ‘to duoligar’, meaning ‘to go down’.When you ask people what ‘duoligo’ means in Spanish they will often use the word ‘duligo’ instead.This means that the word means ‘a sudden burst of thunder’.This is actually...