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When organisms like fireflies, fungi, and fish glow with cold light, there's chemistry at work. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about bioluminescence -- including how humans are harnessing it -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffwo ...  Show more

The story of the Oxford English Dictionary is really something. From its origin to its crowd-sourced literary quotations. Dive in today to learn all about the best dictionary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Here are some American idioms to help you sound American. With these US English expressions with the word leave, you'll know how to speak English more fluently and listen more carefully. Knowing English idioms helps boost your English language and communication skills. Some ex ...

In this video, you will learn:  

*How to use the definite article in English 

*Different nouns that use the definite article 

*See examples of how to properly use it 

*Avoid common mistakes

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In 1844, the Philological Society of London began investigating the creation of a new English dictionary. This initial foray would lead to a dictionary that would be unlike any other dictionary ever created. It would not just give the definition and spelling of a word, but a co ...  Show more