Monthly Archives: January 2014
Maps Showing the Origin of Words
The link below is to an article that includes a number of maps that trace the origin of certain words, including tea and beer among others.
For more visit:
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/european-maps-showing-origins-of-common-words-2013-11
Japan: Hiroo Onoda Has Died
The link below is to an article reporting on the death of Japanese WWII soldier Hiroo Onodo, who continued to fight in the Philippines until 1974.
For more visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/world/asia/hiroo-onoda-imperial-japanese-army-officer-dies-at-91.html
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