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Yes or No

When an American says ‘sure’ to a Brit, does it mean yes or no?

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When American Lynne Murphy says “sure” to her British husband, he thinks she means “not really.”

Bob Bradley during his first game as a Premier League manager, Arsenal v Swansea City, Emirates Stadium in London. October 15, 2016.

This American soccer coach was criticized for being too American

Sports
The assassination of President Lincoln: at Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, April 14th, 1865.

After Lincoln’s assassination, no one wanted to see the play he was watching — until now

Arts

Check out the church in Britain that celebrates John Smith, Pocahontas and the expansion of the English language

Lifestyle & Belief

Hinglish: A Case of Reverse Colonization?

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Cockney rhyming cash machines in London

Arts, Culture & Media

A cash machine operator has introduced Cockney rhyming slang to a number of ATMs in east London. The World’s Laura Lynch ventured into east London to get the Morning Glory.

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