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"''s Glück is wiara Bruin: Ma suacht s und hat s auf der Nasn." Darauf will Helmut Zöpfl mit seinen Gedichten hinweisen; sie zeigen, dass unser Leben zwar nicht immer so verläuft, …

Ever wondered why it rains cats and dogs? Why some are early birds and others night owls? Or why on earth a cat would wear pyjamas? English is home to a veritable menagerie of …

Why did a rural dialect from the heart of Norwegian farm country win a national dialect popularity contest? What were the effects of this win, and what has happened to the winning …

One of the most distinctive characteristics of English is the number of words and phrases it has borrowed - and continues to borrow - from other languages, originally and most …

Have you ever wondered why we talk about a handicap in sport, why boxing is so named, or whether a dumbbell ever rang? It was during the nineteenth century that hitherto local …

Das neue Buch von Bestseller-Autor Christoph Gutknecht. Schlamassel, Pustekuchen, Saure-Gurken-Zeit - etliche deutsche Begriffe und Redensarten stammen ursprünglich aus dem …

'Greatly enjoyable' GUARDIAN'It is always exhilarating to read a book which says what so many of us think' SPECTATOR'Timely and lively' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Let us be very clear about …

Ah Ireland, it's a great little country all the same, if only you could put a roof on it. While we may be a nation of messers and begrudgers, we'll always have a soft spot for our …

- Get your kids OFF their phones!- The perfect stocking filler!- Wholesome, hilarious fun for all ages!- Perfect for in the car or on the sofa!- Get stuck into these 350 …

"I geh heut no ins Kino!", sagt die Kuh zu den anderen Kühen und macht sich in Dirndl und Stöcklschuhen auf ihre spannende und abenteuerliche Reise in die Stadt. Unterwegs trifft …