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Read more about the article European Animal-Related Idioms

European Animal-Related Idioms

  • Post author:europeisnotdead
  • Post published:May 2, 2020
  • Post category:Expressions of Europe
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Hold your horses! How much do you know about Europeans' animal idioms? Does the Slovenian roosters' breakfast ring you a bell? Will you pay the Portuguese duck for that? Do not worry: we won't let you swallow French grass snakes!

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European Desserts

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  • Post published:April 21, 2020
  • Post category:Dishes of Europe
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If you get only one chance to satisfy your sweet teeth, would you rather go for the creamy Swedish Semla? The mouthwatering Belgian Waffles? The cheesy Romanian Papanași? Or the salty Spanish Churros?

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Read more about the article European Miaow

European Miaow

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  • Post published:April 9, 2020
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On almost every European street there is a cat mooching around doing some very important cat business. But do we all agree about the sound it makes? Is it 'Miao'? 'Miaow'? Could it be 'Miaou'? or maybe 'Miyaou'?

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European Festivals

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  • Post published:February 29, 2020
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Tomorrowland, Sziget, Gastonbury, Roskilde — Summer is already looming despite the chilly weather, so it's time to draw out your calendars, because the rich and dense festival season is around the corner!

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Read more about the article European Quotation Marks

European Quotation Marks

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  • Post published:January 4, 2020
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Did you ever want to know which quotation marks are used in different regions in Europe? "Curly quotes", "Angled quotes", "Eastern style"... these little inverted commas will no longer hold any secret for you!

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European Christmas Dinners

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  • Post published:November 1, 2019
  • Post category:Meals of Europe
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The oven is working at full tilt, an appetising smell of cinnamon fills the air, Uncle Bert is warming up his best jokes... yes, no doubt about it, the table is set for Christmas! But the question is rather: what's for dinner?

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European Musical Styles

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  • Post published:July 3, 2019
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Do you know where Dance, Grunge and Gothic Rock musics come from? Condor, the airline company, pleases us with this great map retracing the origins of our favorite musical styles.

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Read more about the article European Mythical Creatures

European Mythical Creatures

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  • Post published:May 9, 2019
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This unique map developed by the Vilnius University represents information on 213 mythical creatures that are described in folk-lore of European countries.

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Read more about the article European Shakespeare’s Plays
Map of the plays of Shakespeare

European Shakespeare’s Plays

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  • Post published:April 13, 2019
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From Hamlet and Macbeth in the north, Henry V in northern France, the Antony and Cleopatra in the far south east, Jane Tomlinson has illustrated all the plays of Shakespeare on a European map. 

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Read more about the article European Nursery Rhymes

European Nursery Rhymes

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  • Post published:April 7, 2019
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Having troubles falling into Morpheus' arms? We have the medication you need: a compilation of the best nursery rhymes across Europe! From soft and relaxing lullabies to enthusiastic and vivid children's songs, the choice is yours!

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