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What’s the real story with Ben Franklin and the kite? And more questions from our readers
Q: Did Benjamin Franklin really fly a kite in a thunderstorm?
Coastal New England offers a wildly different surfing experience than you’ll find anywhere else on the East Coast. North of ...
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I woke up one day and suddenly had a North East accent
She has said that she has become so used to her new accent, she would be sad if she lost it in an interview with ITV. The condition, known as foreign accent syndrome, is thought to be caused by ...
Lost in Translation: California’s ‘Valley’ accent among the most misunderstood when traveling abroad
English is the primary language spoken in America, but its usage and pronunciation can differ significantly depending on the region. From the musical cadence of a Southern drawl to the unique slang of ...
Cricket is a small community and there is no better example of that on this Ashes tour than the three men sitting around a ...
Discover the fascinating world of cow vocalizations and what their iconic “moos” reveal about communication, social bonds, ...
'People gave to support WSRE’s mission — not to bankroll a government entity’s shifting priorities.' If your mental picture of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is still tote bags, New England ...
Casting actors to participate in a live screenplay reading to be filmed. This project is a drama/comedy that takes place in New England circa 1984. Looking for actors with an East Coast edge and ...
Tonight, we take a journey through local language. Expressions like wicked awesome and leaf peeper are known by many New Englanders and we head up north to find out why we have a way with words. Plus, ...
The Bank of England and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have completed the transformation of the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service, a significant component of the UK’s financial infrastructure, ...
Grave 109 at Oakington is a rare triple burial, holding the remains of a female infant, a young woman (left) and an older woman (center). Duncan Sayer The soldiers arrived in “three ships of war, with ...
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