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  Enlightenment - Words of the World - Duration: 6 minutes, 57 seconds.

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  What was The Enlightenment, also known as he Age of Reason? More words discussed by our experts at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
  
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  Statue of Liberty - Words of the World - Duration: 8 minutes, 34 seconds.

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  We discuss the word "liberty" with a special emphasis on a well-known statue in New York. More words discussed at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
  
  In this video Paul Smith from the University o...
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  Guerrilla (and Che Guevara) - Words of the World - Duration: 6 minutes, 57 seconds.

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  A discussion about the word Guerrilla - and perhaps the most famous guerriila warrior, Che Guevara. More words at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
  
  In this video is Anthony (Tony) Kapcia.
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  Samovar - Words of The World - Duration: 5 minutes, 52 seconds.

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  When Russians drink tea, the traditionally use a samovar. More words at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Avant-garde - Words of the World - Duration: 7 minutes, 3 seconds.

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  It's a term associated with "strange" art, but what does avant-garde mean and where does the term come from?
  
  More words at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Utopia - Words of the World - Duration: 8 minutes, 54 seconds.

  • 2 years ago
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  Utopia is an "imagined perfect place" and the word was invented by Sir Thomas More. Discussed by Matthew Pethers from the University of Nottingham.
  
  This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
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  Russian Dolls - Words of the World - Duration: 5 minutes, 2 seconds.

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  Russians dolls are known as matreshka or matryoshka. They have a strong association with Russia, but are a surprisingly recent invention. More words videos at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Vodka - Words of the World - Duration: 5 minutes, 39 seconds.

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  We explore the culture around vodka in Russia. More word videos at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Fetish - Words of the World - Duration: 9 minutes, 3 seconds.

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  The word "fetish" conjures a variety of mental images, but just how is it associated with voodoo practices and running shoes? - Mark Sabine unravels the story.
  
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  Volkswagen - Words of the World - Duration: 6 minutes, 51 seconds.

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  It was originally called the KdF Wagen... And what was Hitler's role in the development of the VW Beetle?
  
  More words discussed at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Resistance - Words of the World - Duration: 7 minutes, 45 seconds.

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  Were the French "cheese-eating surrender monkeys"? What was the French Resistance and are its members considered heroes?
  
  More words discussed at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/
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  Marmalade - Words of the World - Duration: 7 minutes, 51 seconds.

  • 2 years ago
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  Discussing the origins of the word marmalade. How did a Portuguese quince paste served for dessert end up as a citrus based breakfast jam?
  
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