England

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Amazing Auguste Rodin

Moore on Auguste Rodin won the Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The neck and neck race at the final stretch with King of Steel wa...
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Etymology

It does not add up to me that the word 'implement' has a function of a verb. When a word contains the suffix 'ment', I tend to as...
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Pheidippides’ Paradox

I ran a full marathon race. I did not expect a two-year break, but this was my 44th full marathon race. As my groin pain had ...
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Out of Focus

When it comes to taking photos, most people probably imagine mobile phones these days. As the cameras have automatic settings...
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Glimpse of Streets

I like to gaze at streets from cafes. It is getting darker earlier with the arrival of a busy December, and people are walkin...
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Etymology of Tea

I had read a topic about the origin of the words chai and tea in a certain book before and happened to find a similar article on ...
News

Taste Triggers

The blog listing the dishes led me to discover some slightly disappointing news about a curry restaurant "India House" in Cambrid...
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Tasty Cuisines

While I was writing a blog about foods, I happened to come across an article on The world's 50 best foods. There was a variety of...
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Shocking Snowfall

Dettori on Snowfall won the Oaks handily with a record 16 lengths at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The horses behind her seemed to stop...
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Smartphone

Smartphones are essential among people who have used them since they can remember. They might feel that smartphones are like ...
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Camera

Camera! I absolutely love bringing my camera while travelling. I now use a compact digital camera. I do not really like to us...
Music

Finally Got It

When I travelled to Athens in 2007, I listened to this song at a train platform. I had heard it in a movie, but I could not...