Etymology is a fascinating discipline of linguistics that tells what the words we use today meant originally. Thus, it is possible to understand... (read more)

The Basque country is a region in the north of Spain with a distinctive culture where Basque language is spoken. In 1937, a group of 4000 Basque children were sent from Bilbao to England to help them escape death as Bilbao was about to be conquered by... (read more)

Basque is oen of the oldest and most myesterious languages in Europe and possibly, in the world. Located in a small corner of Spain where France and the westernmost tip of the Pyrenees meet. In Basque language, Monday is called Astelehena, Tuesday Asteartea,... (read more)

There is ample biological and medicinal evidence that the art of nap has health benefits, not only for Spaniards, but also for all human beings in general. Research shows that human beings need two periods of rest every 24 hours to recover energy loss... (read more)

The idea that all Spanish people have a nap after lunch in the afternoon is well rooted in the stereotype of many Europeans and non-Europeans.... (read more)

John "bonzo" Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was the drummer of one of the most important and influential rock bands in history, Led... (read more)

Nikola Tesla was a Croatia-born serbian electrical and mechanical engineer, physicist and inventor that revolutionised science with his original... (read more)

The 2012 London Olympic games are getting closer and with it the excitement of having the best athletes in the world competing for medals. Duran Duran and Snow Patrol (representing Northern Ireland) will play at the opening ceremony as two of the bands... (read more)

In 1848, Karl Marx wrote the Communist Manifesto, (Das Kommunistische Manifest as originally published in German), one of the most important books in history. At that time, the industrial revolution and the emergence of a proletarian... (read more)

Today is May the 1st and this date is internationally know as the worker's day but something really important happened on this date exactly 67 years ago. On a day like this, Adolf Hitler was reported death by Admiral Doenitz. Hitler committed suicide... (read more)

Today, April the 30th 2012, it's the first International Jazz Day in history. This event was launched in November 2011 at a meeting of the UNESCO... (read more)

The Canary islands are a beautiful group of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Morocco. Their beauty lies in the incredible volcanic formations of its landscape that endow it with a unique , lunar, out-of-this-world enchant. The... (read more)

Basque language or Euskera is the language spoken in the Basque country, a small area in the north of Spain, near where the Pyrenees meet the Cantabric Sea. Euskera is one of the most mysterious languages in Europe and possibly in the world.... (read more)

Internet is full of useful resources that will help you learn Spanish on your own. However, learners will find some of the websites are confusing, difficult to follow and have little or no audio resources, something quite crucial, especially when you... (read more)

Thomas Marth, 33, was the touring saxophonist for The Killers. He had played for the band in their last two albums, 2006's Sams Town and 2008's... (read more)

Many players of Barcelona's top team were yesterday april 27th 2012 in the press conference to announce Guardiola's goodbye. Players like Xavi, Pique, Puyol, Busquets, Valdes and Pedro attended the press conference with clear expressions of sadness in... (read more)

There is a lot of speculation on Tito Vilanova nos that he has been appointed as FC Guardiola's successor. Part of this speculation, obviously apart from his being the shadow coach, floats around the idea that Tito Vilanova might be the mastermind behind... (read more)

As announced yesterday, April the 27th, at Josep Guardiola's leaving press conference, Guardiola's assistant Francesc "Tito" Vilanova (17th September... (read more)

After the defeats against Chelsea and Real Madrid, Guardiola thinks that perhaps the time has come to leave coaching to someone else. The reasons why Guardiola feels the time has come are varied; it is speculated that he feels it will be difficult to... (read more)

The spanish word "coger" has a wide range of meanings but mainly means "to take". In Spain we say "coger el bus" (take the bus), "coger la sal" (grab the salt) or "coger un resfirado" (catch a cold"). However, this word has a different meaning in countries... (read more)