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My second blog post about you know what, where I get carried away – not literally – by the Gold State Coach. Today is the Coronation…
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The first citation in English for it offered by the OED comes from a book of 1860 by I. Dass Domestic Manners & Customs of the Hindoos of North India and comes complete with an explanation of its meaning.
Today marks the vernal equinox. The event that ought to herald spring, despite the less than springlike weather Britain has been enjoying recently. While the meteorologists have already kicked ‘spring’ off to a start at the beginning of the month, today is when ‘astronomical spring’ begins.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus – Happy St David’s Day! Collins Dictionary celebrates St David’s Day on the 1st March. Find out more about St David…
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Better late than never…Here’s the link to my piece about International Mother Language Day, which fell on Monday this week. International Mother Language Day aims…
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Below is the link to my post. !fun Have Today, 31st January, is National Backwards Day, where People are encouraged to do all sorts of…
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Jeremy Butterfield Editorial 