All week long we're looking at the 10 words that will be on everyone's lips in 2023. Every year, linguists at Oxford University choose a Word of the Year and in 2022, they allowed the public to vote on the winner for the first time.
The 340,000 English speakers who voted were given three choices: metaverse, the #IStandWith hashtag and, drumroll please, the ... Show More
Today
Why do men often wake up with an erection?
A lot of people think that morning erections are triggered by erotic dreams, or a need to pee, but in fact they're a physiological reflex linked to sleep. That’s right - they’re not dependent on sexual arousal at all.
And in a somewhat similar way, women actually also experienc ... Show More
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Today
What 5 foods can improve brain performance?
Eating a healthy diet that includes a lot of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fish can help you keep your brain in tip-top shape. There are plenty of brain boosting foods but here are five that you might want to start including.
First of all, oily fish. When people talk about b ... Show More
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Jul 2021
89. What is the most ‘normal’ country in the world? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Over the last year and a half, the way people live, work, socialise, and much more, has completely changed. While we are beginning to return to normal in some ways, it is also possible that we will never return to the way things were before the pandemic. So, in this episode, let’ ... Show More
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Mar 2013
11 - Sleep
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