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Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas – they are just a few of the different names to describe the jolly man who has come to personify C...
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas – they are just a few of the different names to describe the jolly man who has come to personify C...
Churchkhela has been a favored snack in many countries for thousands of years. However, despite this, it is still relatively unknown to the wider...
Mexico’s annual celebration of the Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, has become globally recognized, but far fewer people know about the ghost fe...
Ugsome: it’s a word from the past I like to resurrect when I encounter something that is really, truly revolting. The ‘ug’ part is a borrowing from...
Nowadays, Big Ben is a worldwide tourist attraction and a fixture of the London skyline. What you might not know, however, is that the impressive...
Have you tried nattō? ???If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette. Nattō are soybeans that have been fermented by a b...
From the mysterious Uncle Bob to the real McCoy and an intelligent Alec, the English language has plenty of examples of dictionary characters. This...
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In the second installment of her series on Great Big Story, Susie Dent looks at phrases from whisky measurements to pebble weights, with this week's...
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In a brilliant series that we're delighted to be able to bring to Great Big Story, British lexicographer Susie Dent will break down the stories behind...