The word ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ appeared before Mary Poppins For many people, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and the 1964 movie Mary Poppins are inextricably linked. Indeed, it was this movie that popularized the word. In Mary Poppins supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is said to be simply a word used as “something to say when you have nothing to say,” but the mouthful of…
Une poubelle, une boîte à ordures, un dépotoir… Il existe de multiples façons pour qualifier ce gros récipient aux couvercles colorés utilisé pour rassembler nos déchets. Derrière l’une d’entre elles se cache une drôle d’histoire. Découvrez l’origine du mot « poubelle » ! L’ histoire… Revenons en 1883. La poubelle doit son à Eugène Poubelle, politicien…
A new university term is an exciting opportunity to start fresh, meet new people, and tackle new challenges. Whether you’re a first-year student navigating campus for the first time or a seasoned senior looking to make the most of your final terms, here are some tips to set yourself up for success. For New Students…
À l’époque de l’Antiquité, Phobos était une déesse grecque, incarnation de la peur. Les Grecs lui faisaient souvent des offrandes afin de conjurer la peur de partir au combat. Dérivé du nom grec Phobos (φόβος), la phobie désigne une peur irrationnelle et incontrôlable portée sur un objet, un animal ou une situation qui a priori ne représentent…
In a world full of distractions, mindfulness has emerged as a powerful practice for enhancing mental well-being and improving focus. But what exactly is mindfulness, and how can it benefit our lives? What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the art of being fully present in the moment, aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment.…
Let’s find out real words from Harry Potter that are also in the dictionary. Ready? Dumbledore Sometimes, the connection between a borrowed name and the character that bears that name isn’t always clear. Dumbledore, the name given to the headmaster of Hogwarts and one of the preeminent wizards of the Potter universe, is an 18th-century…
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.…
Traditions, activités et célébrations communes de Noël La France s’est étroitement unie à l’Église catholique en 800 de notre ère. Après cela, les fêtes et festivals catholiques sont devenus courants dans tout le pays. Bien que la société française se soit largement tournée vers la laïcité à l’ère moderne, Noël en France reste une fête…
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,…