While much of the folk magic tradition of the Ozarks came from the Scots-Irish, by way of Appalachia, there is a link to Pennsylvania Dutch powwow.

That 1820 grimoire -- a book of spells and incantations -- was "The Long Lost Friend" by John George Hohman. The subtitle to an English translation of the book was "Faithful & Christian Instructions ...

I'm taking on an accent challenge inspired by a list of commonly mispronounced words from around the world. As someone from Eastern Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains, I share how I say these words ...

He found that when Utahns were asked if their state has an accent, the word “mountain” was the most common example mentioned.

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Abstract: Second language learners are usually influenced by their first languages and thus produce varied and complex accents difficult for pronunciation assessment. Meanwhile, obtaining sufficient ...

A mother has spoken of her upset after solar lights, which helped comfort her, were removed from her daughter's grave. Tegan Thomas' 14-year-old daughter Loriah had cerebral palsy and died of a chest ...

co-authored a study that analyzes Swift's dialect and accent from 2008 to 2019. For several years, they listened to old Swift interviews, focusing primarily on her time in Nashville and New York City, ...

The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood says she does not regret speaking out against a viral comedy sketch that poked fun at her teeth. The actor and writer was portrayed on variety show Saturday Night ...

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In this section you'll find photographic features that explore holidays and photography courses, details about members meetings, trials and tribulations of installing new software along with general ...