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English Only?

The Question: My friend and I are having a debate. He says that the United States does not have an official language. I thought English was our official language. Who's right…

Origin of Addis Ababa

The Question: Ethiopia was formerly called Abyssinia. Did the capital Addis Ababa also have a previous name? The Answer: No. Addis Ababa has…

India Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to India, a diverse and vibrant country in Asia. Situated between China and Pakistan, India is a mosaic of unique cultures, languages, and landscapes. This guide…

Walt Whitman: Song of Myself, Part 4

Part 4Trippers and askers surround me, People I meet, the effect upon me of my early life or the ward and city I live in, or the nation, The latest dates, discoveries, inventions,…

Gung ho, Tycoon, Amuck

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words Introduction Words derived from: Chinese & KoreanJapaneseMalay & TagalogPolynesianOne of the chief…

Ask the Editors: Tsunamis

The Question: What causes tidal waves? Also, how large can they become and what are the chances that they will occur? The Answer: First, a…

Denis Villenueve

Denis Villenueve is the French-Canadian film director whose string of successes include the the drug war drama Sicario (2015), and the Oscar-nominated films Arrival (2016) and Dune (2012).…

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Directors:Gary Trousdale and Kirk WiseWriter:Tab MurphyDisney; PG; 95 minutesRelease:6/01Voices of:Michael J. Fox, Cree Summer, James Garner The Disney crew has set aside its cookie-cutter…

Customer Service Representative

Carmela Smith Tell us about your work-what do you do? I work on the phone for a major credit card company in their anti-attrition and welcome…