A Pivotal Papal Bull Pope Innocent VIII issued the papal bull “Summis desiderantes affectibus” on December 5, 1484. This significant document addressed the growing concerns about witchcraft in Europe and provided the impetus for subsequent witch hunts. Context and Issuance During his papacy from 1484 to 1492, Innocent VIII faced various political and religious challenges.…
Black Widow, also known as Natasha Romanoff, is a key superheroine in Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Don Rico, and Don Heck, she debuted in “Tales of Suspense” #52 in April 1964. Natasha was born on December 3, 1984, in Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia. Trained as a spy and assassin in the Soviet Union’s…
Through originated in the USA, Language laboratory rapidly gained ground in UK in the 1960’s. Now it forms an important technique of teaching in several countries and especially in the teaching of foreign language. Introduction to language labs Modern language labs are known by many names, digital language lab, foreign language lab, English language lab,…
To sound more natural and fluent in English, it helps to learn the idiomatic expressions and casual phrases that native speakers use in everyday conversations. Here are some commonly used phrases. Casual Greetings and Small Talk Expressions of Surprise and Enthusiasm Expressions of Agreement and Understanding Incorporating these phrases into your conversations can help you…
In 2024, the world celebrates the 23rd anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the film that brought J.K. Rowling’s enchanting world to life on the big screen. Released in November 2001, the movie marked the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences of all ages. A Magical Journey Begins Directed…
Every year on October 24th, the world comes together to celebrate United Nations Day, commemorating the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. This day marks the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force, a pivotal moment in history that reshaped international relations and laid the groundwork for global cooperation and peacekeeping. The United…
Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting dignity in practice for all The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17th, aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. This year’s theme draws on first-hand testimonials showing that those trapped in extreme poverty often work long,…
Año tras año, el departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras, de la Universidad Internacional UNINTER, lleva a cabo el concurso UNINTERidol en donde alumnos de la universidad demuestran y comparten sus habilidades lingüísticas al interpretar una canción en un idioma extranjero. Siguiendo con esta tradición, el pasado 7 de diciembre de 2023 se llevó a cabo la…
gibbous Definition of gibbous 1a: marked by convexity or swellingbof the moon or a planet : seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated2: having a hump : HUMPBACKED What It Means Gibbous is most often used to describe a moon or planet that is seen with more than half,…
The 10 languages with the largest number of speakers. Have you ever wondered which are the most spoken languages in the world? It is currently estimated that there are around 7,000 different languages, but the vast majority are spoken by less than 100,000 people in the world. The popularity of a language depends largely on…