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Fruit of the burning bush Listen now (7 min) | The etymology of the blackberry, or bramble

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A tale of two seeds Listen now (6 min) | The related etymology of caraway and cumin

Feb 9

Chieftain of the leafy greens Listen now (7 min) | The etymology of spinach

Feb 1

Of swedes and seeds Listen now (5 min) | Especially for Burns Night, the etymology of the 'neep'

Jan 22

For a handful of beans...Listen now (6 min) | The etymology of an ancient climber

Jan 18

Soul of the herb-garden Listen now (6 min) | The etymology of Thyme

Jan 16

Dew of the Sea Listen now (5 min) | The etymology of rosemary

Jan 12

Part II of the series 'Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme'

Jan 9

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The Prague Vitruvius A Pictorial Guide to Czech Architectural Heritage

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