Scientists at the University of Reading have used a supercomputer called ThamesBlue to model the evolution of words in English over the last 30,000 years. The results suggest that the oldest words were "I" and "who", which have been in use for at least 10,000 years. The most commonly used words included the numbers 'two', […]

"Rome wasn't built in a day" is something that you say which means that it takes a long time to do an important job. This photo shows the Coliseum in Rome. Original photo by Eustaquio Santimano

Herren Garten DarmstadtOriginally uploaded by waɪ.tiː German = Bank English = Bench But if you're talking about those rotten financial institutions that lost all our money, then bank is fine.More false friends here.

Mourning sickness is a collective emotional condition of "recreational grieving" by individuals at the death of murder victims or celebrities. It's a play on the term "morning sickness", a condition that affects more than half of all pregnant women. Some critics have described the public displays of mourning as "phony" and more for the benefit […]

When we say something is "pants" we mean it's rubbish. To see this illustrated, watch this video:-

The Chinese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British, Australians or Americans.The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British, Australians or Americans.The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British, Australians or Americans.The Italians drink excessive […]