A goddess: While the Greeks had, Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius, Romans had Salus, the goddess of safety and well-being (welfare, health, and prosperity) of both …
Health
Romani people
Metro Spain
What if Spain’s transport system were a metro transit map? One possibility is shown above. Spain’s transport structure inherited the radial distribution, centered in Madrid, …
Colors
Color’s etymology Languages and colors share a fascinating connection that transcends borders and cultures. Etymologically speaking, the word “color” in different languages can be traced …
National names
Nations’ names might change from language to another. Let’s see the patterns
Hospital
The etymologies of hospital and hotel
Spanish toponyms
Slug
Gastropods: When we talk about slugs, we need to talk about snails as well. Both belong to the class gastropods, a term invented by Georges Cuvier in …
Nurse
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Law
The translation of “law” to other European languages faces several difficulties. In most European languages, as well as some others influenced by European languages, there …