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The Shakespeare in our everyday speech

Shakespeare’s impact on English is so vast and wide that all of us end up quoting him, probably several times a day, without realising it. This also means that the simplest of things we say could actually have a rich and vaunted past. (Wikimedia Commons)
opinion
Published on Feb 07, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Yore’s sincerely: Decoding the origin of handsome, pittance, shambles

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For something to technically be a shambles, it would need to be covered somewhat in slaughtered meat! Even the Shambles aren’t a shambles any more. Above, stores line a street in York where butchers once displayed meat on “fleshammels” or “flesh shelves”, which is where we get the term. (Wikinedia)
art culture
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 03:59 pm IST

Shashi Tharoor calls English ‘irrational’, wins internet with his witty take

Shashi Tharoor shared a viral video where he used a humorous poem to explain why English spellings and pronunciations remained delightfully illogical.
trending
Published on Nov 09, 2025 12:00 am IST

Emotions you need to travel across the world to feel

Emotions you need to travel to feel
trips tours
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 06:10 pm IST

From Chalkboards to Confidence: British Council's 5 tips to build English skills

British Council shares five effective ways classrooms can nurture English skills. (Unsplash)
features
Published on Sept 23, 2025 04:39 pm IST
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