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Can you justify this?
– Disclaimer! Dry text about justice ahead! – Justice – a fairly simple term for a complex construct with even more profound implications. It is easily dropped as a matter of course, like a naturality. Whether in societal discourse, amidst heated arguments or during casual conversations, justice stands out through its omnipresence and degree of…
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A Linguistic Tapestry of the Balkans
The idea for this article came to my mind while writing my previous one, that in some way was also connected with linguistics. It seems like this previous article made me find again my interest in doing research about linguistics. So let’s talk about a fascinating, yet not necessarily well known topic: the Balkan Sprachbund,…
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Language Alter Egos
While I was back at home, enjoying my holidays, I started to reflect on some things. You know, the random thoughts you suddenly get around midnight before going to bed and that lead you to doing some introspection. Well, that’s how I got the idea for this article. I had already thought about how weird…
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Burek, your perfect meal
Burek (aka: börek, bourekas, boreg, byrek) is widely recognized as a Balkan or Turkish delicacy and stands as one of the most popular pastries in these regions. Its origins trace back to the Anatolian region of Turkey. Due to the vast expanse of the Ottoman Empire, burek spread to the Balkans, North Africa, and other…
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Grumpy in the wild
You’ve probably seen this fluffy ball all around social media. I mean, who wouldn’t fall in love with this cute creature? Its real name is the Pallas’s cat or manul in Mongolian language. But what is so unique about it?A Pallas’s cat is typically the size of a domestic house cat but what makes them…
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As much truth as history
New Year’s has evolved to become the time of fresh starts and new beginnings, of blank pages and next chapters. The change of the time table from December 31 of one year to January 1 of the next one has come to mark a cut between the past and the future. This invisible barrier set…
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T’as du feu?
Outside pubs and bars on warm European summer nights, there’s always a man with a cigarette. Not because he needs it, but because it gives him a reason to linger. Smoking breaks are less about nicotine and more about timing—about watching, waiting, and finding the perfect moment to approach. He sees her step outside, her…
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Non-violence as the strongest weapon for change
The main question we can have in our century is: How to deal with violence in 2024? This is asked every year by a lot of historians, scientists, and teachers, who meet to talk about how much violence is present in our lives unconsciously. In this way, they try, by their research, to make people…
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Unwrapping the Reality of Christmas Markets
Over the decades Strasbourg has become famous worldwide as the “Capital of Christmas” thanks to its Christmas Market and its picturesque scenery and fairytale spirit. But do you really know how the Christmas market tradition started? Or, how Strasbourg gained its nickname? Before diving in the enchanted world of Strasbourg’s Christmas market, let’s go back…
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Social media’s power in the beauty industry
How often have we gone to a beauty store to buy a product we’ve seen go viral on social media? That one magical product that can get rid of our under-eye bags or that one lip gloss everyone is going crazy over on the Internet. It’s ridiculous how easily we can get influenced by makeup…
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Turning waste into opportunity
In today’s world, recycling is key to cutting down on waste and saving resources. By collecting, processing, and reusing materials that would otherwise be thrown away, recycling helps the environment and brings economic benefits. What is Recycling? Recycling means turning waste into new materials that can be used again. The process includes collecting, sorting, processing,…
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