The mysterious case of the "lost positive"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7TfjCIbtng

English is a mess and probably always will be.  It combines West Germanic languages, Latin, Old Norse, and French.  This gives us more words that mean the same thing.

At one time English had grammatical gender just like many languages do today, but dropped it.  I'm grateful for this simplification.

Two Interesting Memes. Five guys/If only.../

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAxG8W1uDQc&t=102s

Why Do Americans Write the Date Like This?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HS-KmLnkyhY

The International ISO standard for dates is YYYY-MM-DD.  I've been using this format for the simple reason that I like it.

Emma Watson Explains Difference American vs British Guys

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rpX5Bi5TtDU

Comments made in 1957?

Fact Check: 'Comments Made In The Year 1957' List Has A History, But Not Back To The '50s | Lead Stories

https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/12/fact-check-light-hearted-comments-made-in-the-year-1957-has-a-history-but-not-back-to-the-50s.html

The Mind

"The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Quotes From Our Favorite Halloween Movies

https://www.inspiringquotes.com/quotes-from-our-favorite-halloween-movies/ZScjzpBbgAAI3tfy