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starkeycomics.com
Eight maps to show how the differences in how vowels are pronounced in Britain and Ireland. Explanations of each map below: Map 1: Rhoticity Rhoticity in English refers to whether or not an "r" is pronounced when it isn't before a vowel.For example, in rhotic accents, the word "arm" has a true "r" sound in [...] |
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dialectblog.com
Apropos of our recent discussion of the 'oo' vowel in Multicultural London English: The 'oo' vowel in 'goose' is undergoing a fairly remarkable worldwide shift. ... |
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andreadallover.com
A book review of Speaking American by Josh Katz. |
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historyforatheists.com
The concept of "the Dark Ages" is central to several key elements in much anti-religious polemic. One of the primary myths most beloved by many anti-theists is the one whereby Christianity violently suppressed ancient Greco-Roman learning, destroyed an ancient intellectual culture based on pure reason and retarded a nascent scientific and technological revolution, thus plunging Europe into a one thousand year "dark age" which was only relieved by the glorious dawn of "the Renaissance". But when this "Dar... |
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