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84Cryptographic clues from an unsolved mystery. FBI asks for help solving the Ricky McCormick Case.
Stuffed in the pocket of a dead man's clothes were two strange notes that not even the best of the best cryptanalysts can decipher. Although there is no reward for help in solving the murder case, or "cold case", the satisfaction of breaking the code is usually enough for amateur sleuths.
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78Learn How to Roll Your 'R's
Whether you're a singer, a student of any Latin/Romance language, or just someone who wants to shout "Arrrrrrrrrrrrrribbbbaaa!" like Maria from West Side Story, I am confident that I can teach you how to roll those 'R's of yours. As a voice...
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91Slang Around the World - What's Up With That?
Slang - the language of code words around the world. What's the shizzle, ferizzo?
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80A Winning Mentality
In order for us to break barriers and to achieve in life, we need to adopt the correct state of mind. Everything starts in the mind; an athlete cannot win a gold medal until they have won it in their mind, a...
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89Why Americans Don't Speak Other Languages
There’s an old joke that runs something like the following: A: “What do you call a person who speaks 3 languages?” B: “Uh, trilingual?” A: “Yes. What do you call someone that speaks 2 languages?” B: “Bilingual.” ...
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79Atlantis Quest - Uncovering the Secrets that Prove Plato Right
This Atlantis quest reveals many secrets that may prove Plato was right. For nearly 2500 years, the lost island of Atlantis has been the subject of great debate. But now we have proof of the event which destroyed it.
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81How to Increase Your Vocabulary -- Improve Your Language Skills
Want to sound articulate, knowledgeable, and keep appraised of the flow of information? Have you found yourself trying to explain a situation but you couldn't find the right word? Then you'll surely want to develop your vocabulary skills using these steps.
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94The Michigan Accent & Michiganders' Slang Words
A guide on the Michigan accent and commonly used slang words (and their Michigan-style pronunciation) that Michiganders and other Midwesterners often use.
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78How To Maintain Your Multilingual Language Skills?
Examining some of the advantages of plurilingualism and bilingualism as well as difficulties that can emerge, such as code-switching and language lags.
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73Social Psychology: Cognitive Dissonance - I Don't Believe It!
Cognitive Dissonance happens when a person receives information that is incompatible with and conflicts with their already existing set of beliefs, values and perceptions. A state of dissonance is caused when the person challenges or is unable to...
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