Small Talk- More than Just Monkey Busine...

For most primates, grooming is the number-one social behaviour. We’ve all seen nature shows on TV that show a band of chimps combing through one another’s other’s fur. However, among humans, picking fleas off your neighbour’s scalp is generally considered anti-social behaviour. Instead, we bond...

Chicago Red Jackets...

The Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday that 29 “airport customer service representatives” may lose their jobs as part of the City of Chicago’s effort to reduce its spending. The problem is that these airport employees are more than just “greeters” or “customer service representatives.”...

Lost in Translation...

Last month at the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest international literary gatherings, guess what American publishers lined up to buy? Work by other American, or at least British, authors. Apparently, according to the New York Times, large American publishing houses are afraid to buy publishing...

Translation Error by Swansea Council...

We were amazed to find out about the following story that appeared on the BBC’s website last week Email error ends up on road sign. Have a look at the sign below. Picture source - BBC News If you don’t speak Welsh then it won’t mean much to you (which is where the problem originated). The Welsh...