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A Thought for the Road
“Traveler, there is no path. The path
is made by walking.”
— Antonio Machado
Original (Spanish):
«Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.»
—
Because learning is a long road.
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Holy Week is called a week, but it actually lasts eight days — from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. This comes from an old tradition called an “octave,” where important celebrations lasted eight days. It was not a mistake in counting, but a different way of measuring time — through meaning, not numbers.
The Word Of The Day
/ˈsʌp.ər/
Origin:
From Old French soper (“to eat the evening meal”), from soupe (“broth, meal”).
Definition:
An evening meal, often informal—but in certain contexts, quietly ceremonial or tense.
Example:
“They gathered in silence for supper.”
What Happened On This Day?
Birth of William Harvey (1578–1657)
The Physician Who Set Scientific English in Motion
On this day — April 1, 1578 — William Harvey was born, a physician who transformed medicine and reshaped the language used to describe the human body. His discovery of blood circulation marked a decisive break from ancient medical theories and introduced a new model grounded in observation and experiment.
Through works such as De Motu Cordis, later translated into English, Harvey helped expand anatomical vocabulary and promote a style of clear, evidence-based writing. His approach emphasized precision, repeatability, and logical explanation, influencing how scientific ideas were communicated in English.
Harvey’s legacy contributed to a broader linguistic shift in science—from Latin toward English as a medium of knowledge. On this day, his work stands as a turning point in both medicine and language, helping establish English as a precise, accessible tool for scientific discovery and communication.
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Worth Noting!
English and Official Language Status
New Zealand is considering a law to make English an official language, even though it is already the country’s main working language. The debate highlights the difference between a language used in practice and one officially recognized by law.
→ New Zealand Parliament – English Language Bill
→ The Guardian – English official language debate
AI and the Question of Authorship
A novel was withdrawn by a major publisher after it was suspected of being largely written by AI, highlighting new concerns about authorship.
Writers Protest AI Training
Thousands of authors published a blank book listing their names to protest against AI companies using books without permission.
English Keeps Expanding
New words from around the world continue to enter English dictionaries, showing how the language is shaped by global culture and the internet.
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