Tag: Israel
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Withstanding the sands of time: the origin of “Iran”
The name Iran, rooted in an ancient self-designation, has survived the rise and fall of empires past and present.
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Winning words: “Feldenkrais” and “Gesellschaft”
For the third consecutive year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned co-champions. This year, Jairam Jagadeesh Hathwar correctly spelled Feldenkrais, sharing the top orthographical prize with Nihar Saireddy Janga, who spelled Gesellschaft. Where do these words come from – and what do they mean, anyways? Feldenkrais Feldenkrais is a trademarked name “for a system of aided…
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