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Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? A look back at the history of this ominous date! 1. According to folklore historian Donald Dossey, the unlucky nature of the number "13" originated with a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla...

The term “false friends of the translator” refers to words existing in two different languages, which have a similar form (either graphic or phonetic) but different meanings. Complicated? “False friends”...

National Holidays of Britain Guy Fawkes Day On the night of November 4-5, 1605, London authorities uncovered the Gunpowder Plot, which implicated Guy Fawkes and four coconspirators. Fawkes was tortured on the rack before being tried for high treason in January 1606...

Your friend says, "you can’t teach an old dog new tricks." And you’re wondering, "what? We weren’t talking about dogs. What’s he talking about?" You’ve just heard an animal idiom. One of many. Make your study time relevant and interesting by learning some animal idioms...

Many common English words have origin in Greek mythology, which has had a tremendous influence on the English language. Knowing the meaning of Greek root in English words can help you to expand your English vocabulary...