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New evidence provides ‘unambiguous proof’ 12th century archbishop was a saint
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 months agoNew evidence has been discovered of a lost English saint. An entry in a 15th century manuscript has...
Voices: The Top 10 Top 10s of all time
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 year agoThe Top 10s started in The Independent on Sunday magazine, the New Review, 10 years ago on 2 May 2013, with the Top 10 Worst Beatles Songs. I had...
So, Why Do We Call A Pound A 'Quid'?
HuffPost UK via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 month agoMatt Cardy via Getty Images You might not know that Scotland has over 420 words for snow. But you’re probably aware that English speakers have an awful,...
How to exist in many worlds at once, with Yendry
LA Times via Yahoo Style Singapore· 7 months agoThe artist is on a traveler's journey from her roots to where she is now. Her music is an acceptance and integration of all of her cultures, eras and...
Merriam-Webster's word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI's ability to...
The Conversation via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 months agoAccording to the publisher’s editor-at-large, 2023 represented 'a kind of crisis of authenticity.'...
Mystery solved: How to pronounce 'Qatar,' the World Cup host whose name everybody says wrong
Yahoo Sports· 2 years ago(Graphic by Michael Wagstaffe) [World Cup: Viewer's guide | Group previews | Top 30 players | Power...
Differences Between Rational and Irrational Numbers
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 months agoIf a number is a ratio of two integers (e.g., 1 over 10, -5 over 23, 1,543 over 10, etc.) then it is a rational number. Irrational numbers, when written...
Nice vs. Kind: The Difference Is Significant
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News Singapore· 8 months agoShould we strive to be nice or kind ― or both? The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person....
I Coined The Term 'Cisgender' 29 Years Ago. Here's What This Controversial Word Really Means.
HuffPost via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 year ago"Before now, I have not spoken publicly, or even disclosed my role in the origin of the word...
This is the best AI technology you're probably not using
Washington Post via Yahoo News Singapore· 8 months agoI wrote the introduction of this article on my phone, without pecking any letters with my fumbling...