English-speakers in America and the UK have adopted the German word "über" (or "uber") in everyday conversation. But, as often happens with adopted words, it has taken on a new, decidedly un-German, life of its own. First of all, in English, there's no umlaut. In German, the word is usually used as a preposition (it […]

Gourmet Water? Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː A gourmet is a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating high-quality food. Not to be confused with a gourmand, which describes a person who enjoys eating large amounts of food. How water can be a gourmet is anyone's guess.

In vs On Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː If you're in the water you're in trouble.If you're on the water you're in trouble.It's just not allowed.

Day 7 - Make a Wish,originally uploaded by YTaP. A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. The idea that a wish would be granted came from the idea that water contained deities or had been placed there as a […]