History
Easter - Pascha
The earliest recorded use of the word "Easter" in English dates from the 8th century.
Eddy
I've lived and worked in many places, but staying at home and working online is the best. I love teaching people online about English and the English-speaking world.
Literature
Magna Carta
The greatest constitutional document of all time.
People
William Caxton: England's First Publisher
Nothing is better than liberty.
Language
The Alphabet
The English alphabet can be traced back to ancient Egypt.
Language
The Origins of Punctuation
"By words the mind is winged." Aristophanes of Byzantium
Language
From the Runic to the Latin Alphabet
ᚻᛖᚱᚠᛖᚷᛏᚪᚦᛏᛁᛏᚢᛋᛖᚾᛞᚷᛁᚢᚦᛖᚪᛋᚢ - Here fight Titus and the Jews.
Language
Norse Gods & English Days of the Week
On the venerable day of the Sun let the people rest.
History
Christmas Day
The word Christmas (Christ's Mass) was first used in England in 1038.
Language
The Months of the Year
The name Yule is still sometimes used to refer to Christmas.
Language
What the Hell?
Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire.
Language
What is Love?
The greatest love a man can show is to lay down his life for his friends.
Food & Beverages
Plum Pudding
The Plum Pudding Riots led to the second round of the Civil War.