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Cheese Wheels, Pumpkins, Papayas: The Best Words For Breasts From Around The World

Well, they're certainly inventive.
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Side Character Summer Is The One Vibe We Can Get On Board With

Being a main character sounds exhausting.
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Monkeypox Is Getting A New Name. Here's Why

"There is an urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising name."
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Love Wordle? Try These Other Brainteasers While You Wait For The Next One

Who would've thought we'd be so into a word game?
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Why We're Re-Learning How To Speak Our Mother Tongue

“It’s always been like the thing that’s been missing.”
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Subtitles Are Key To The Immigrant Experience – They Helped Me Learn English

Research shows subtitles are more popular with young people. It's no surprise.
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10 Common Words You're (Probably) Mispronouncing Without Realising It

It is almond, or aa-mund?
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'La!' The Story Behind The Queer Coded Language In It's A Sin

Ritchie and his mates 'la!' at every opportunity – and queer groups still speak in code today.
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How To Start Learning A Language – And Actually Stick To It

It can be hard to stay motivated at the best of times – but especially so in lockdown. Here, language experts share their tips for keeping on with it.
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A Minute Of Kindness: Man Teaches Spanish To The Neighbours In Lockdown

Alberto Salas arrived in London from Mexico six months ago to work as a Spanish professor at Greenwich University. However, due to coronavirus, his classes were suspended. Stuck in the UK with nothing to do, he offered lessons on a social networking service, to see if his neighbours would be interested in learning. He soon received messages from locals in Lewisham and started teaching them via Skype for free.
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