How Do Countries Get Their Names?
How Do Countries Get Their Names? Countries do not all have universally accepted names. Holland is officially The Netherlands. Finland is called Suomi by its own...
Read MoreHow Do Countries Get Their Names? Countries do not all have universally accepted names. Holland is officially The Netherlands. Finland is called Suomi by its own...
Read MoreWhere Is Golgotha? Golgotha is just outside the walls of the old city of Jerusalem in Israel. It is named in the New Testament as the place where Jesus was crucified....
Read MoreHow Long Have Apartments Been Around? The word “apartment” comes from the French word appartement and the Italian word appartimento, both of which mean “a separated...
Read MoreHow Did We Get the Word Nickname? A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place, or thing, for affection or ridicule. A nickname is often...
Read MoreHave you ever made a “beeline” for home? When we take the straightest route to a place, we sometimes say ”making a beeline!” This old expression...
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