You are here: Archives for English LanguageBetween the United States and the United Kingdom, the words and phrases we use to describe everyday things can change.  Even though we’re both speaking English, etymology can vary widely, and the same item or activity might leave you scratching your head when you hear it coming from someone on the other side of the pond.  This extends even to home improvement, which is … [Read more...] George Bernard Shaw once said that the “United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.”  Of course, language can...…You are here: Archives for English LanguageBetween the United States and the United Kingdom, the words and phrases we use to describe everyday things can change.  Even though we’re both speaking English, etymology can vary widely, and the same item or activity might leave you scratching your head when you hear it coming from someone on the other side of the pond.  This extends even to home improvement, which is … [Read more...] George Bernard Shaw once said that the “United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.”  Of course, language can...WW…

You are here: Archives for British LiteratureLong before the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies were a glimmer in Peter Jackson’s eye, animation studio Rankin/Bass had a crack at adapting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.  Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment was founded by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass in 1960 as Videocraft International.  Most people are familiar with numerous animated Christmas specials the studio … [Read more...] Where The Wild Things Are has topped a poll of the 100 greatest children’s books, with classics including Matilda, The Hobbit and Alice’s Adventures...…You are here: Archives for British LiteratureLong before the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies were a glimmer in Peter Jackson’s eye, animation studio Rankin/Bass had a crack at adapting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.  Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment was founded by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass in 1960 as Videocraft International.  Most people are familiar with numerous animated Christmas specials the studio … [Read more...] Where The Wild Things Are has topped a poll of the 100 greatest children’s books, with classics including Matilda, The Hobbit and Alice’s Adventures...WW…