Where does the word meme come from?
In The Selfish Gene (1976) the scientist Richard Dawkins expands the Darwinist concept of natural selection to the realm of ideas.
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Origin of 'chatterbox'?
The parents, instead of applauding her, called her a noisy chatterbox and told her sharply that small girls should be seen and not heard. Matilda by Roald Dahl
How many countries have English as their official language?
It is important to distinguish between de jure (legally declared) and de facto national languages.
Why does the USA not have an official language?
58 countries have English as an official language. Surprisingly, the list does not include the USA.
Which countries do not have an official language?
Only five fully nation-states do not currently have a de jure or official primary language:
Origin of amazement?
"Be collected; No more amazement ; tell your piteous heart that there is no harm done." Prospero to Miranda , The Tempest (1.3)