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My 7 “Don’ts” of Wim Hof Breathing

Are you not getting the results you expected? These Wim Hof tips might help

Sep 25, 2023

My 7 “Don’ts” of Wim Hof Breathing

Sep 25, 2023

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Babel

Where Words Came From: More Sanskrit Politician Names!

This time we look at the etymologies of Usha Chilukuri Vance, Harmeet Dhillon, and Nikki Haley

Jul 22

The Hindu goddess Lakshmi rises up out of a lotus flower. She has four arms, two holding red lotuses. She wears a red crown and a red robe with gold trim. White elephants stand on either side of her.

Jul 22

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Babel

Let’s Connect the Language Dots Between the Taj Mahal, the Stegosaur, and… Kristin Chenoweth?

A “Where Words Came From”. Also featuring togas, toques, detectives, and… Baltimore

Jun 24

A large, square white marble structure with an onion dome topped by a finial. This dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four tall minarets stand at each of the four corners. The structure and the minarets all stand on a plinth. In the foreground is a long pool reflecting the structure with a row of trees on either side.

Jun 24

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Babel

Do You Call That Chinese City “Bei-JJing” or “Bei-ZHing”?

How do you pronounce “Rio de Janeiro”?

Jun 18

A large Chinese wooden hall with a sloping tiled roof. Large crowds of tourists go up and down the many steps leading to it from a large open square.

Jun 18

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Babel

What Do Elves Have to Do with Albinos?

A “where words came from” story

Jun 9

A group of blonde, white-robed elven maidens dancing in a circle at twilight

Jun 9

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Babel

The Surprising Connection Between “Despotism” and “Hospitality”: Where Words Came From

Can you connect the dots between these words and “niece”, “nephew”, and “power”?

Jun 1

A smiling 1950s-style housewife carries a tray loaded with packaged food, including frozen peas, orange juice, and ice cream

Jun 1

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How to Speak Italian Like a Fascist

Words invented and enforced by the Mussolini regime, but still used today

May 25

How to Speak Italian Like a Fascist

May 25

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Babel

What a “Fiasco”!: Where Words Came From

The stories of flax, reply, multiply, complicate, duplex, plat, plait, pleat, plight, and yes, fiasco.

May 2

A bottle of red wine.

May 2

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Babel

What Do Bagels Have to Do with Spelling Contests?

A “Where Words Came From” Linguistic Riddle

Apr 15

What Do Bagels Have to Do with Spelling Contests?

Apr 15

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What Do “Whiskey” and “Vodka” Have To Do With “Otters” and… “In Vitro Fertilization”?

Not to mention “hydraulics” and “undulation”!

Mar 31

What Do “Whiskey” and “Vodka” Have To Do With “Otters” and… “In Vitro Fertilization”?

Mar 31

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Trevor writes on fascinating word origins and occasional wellness articles, as well as short fiction based on his experiences in Latin America.

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