I realize the phrase can be easily changed, but I want to know as a matter of principle -- is it a regular construct or an inversion of the phrase "the horses were the true attraction".
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I realize the phrase can be easily changed, but I want to know as a matter of principle -- is it a regular construct or an inversion of the phrase "the horses were the true attraction".
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The Touchy Subject
Apparently, English etymologists are ticklish. That's why they don't want to touch on some sensitive topics. And very important ones. Let's take…
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Nose as a primarium of knowledge
No one would have challenged my title if I had added "for dogs and other animals". However, I am writing about the human nose. After all, the…
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This golden "ring" was found in the Bulgarian village of Ezerovo, located near the city of Plovdiv, in 1912. ΡΟΛΙΣΤΕΝΕΑΣΝ / ΕΡΕΝΕΑΤΙΛ / ΤΕΑΝΗΣΚΟΑ…