Why Never Say Never? And Why Does Touching Wood Save You?
Do you know where the superstitions “never say never” and “knock on wood”—“touch wood” in the Queen’s countries—originally came from?
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Our Beautiful World
The world is a beautiful place. These stories of art, travel, nature and all that cultural jazz in between will remind you how fascinating our universe and the creatures within can truly be.
The Importance of Characters and Tones in Mandarin
I have been studying Chinese for quite some time now. I have the ability to ask for directions, order food,
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Business Cards in Asia
Asia seems to be all about collectible card games (CCG). Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Shadowverse, and Business Cards. All of these have
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How to Write a Book if You’re a Notoriously Noncommittal Person
Oh, hey there fellow person. I see you clicked this link or maybe some hilarious friend sent you this. I’m
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7 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
Have you ever wondered, though, why we do the things we do on St. Patrick’s Day? I did some dinging and was shocked with what I found.
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Cue the Wild Rover… It’s St. Paddy’s Day!
I wear green every March 17th and I pinch those who don’t. I go for drinks in pubs; and I sing The Wild Rover at the top of my lungs. What do you do for the St. Paddy’s Day?
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The Raggedy Irish Dancer
I use the gift of rhythm, bestowed upon my by the Irish dancing spirits, to add an Irish twang to every dance I do.
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