This map has been making the rounds for a while, but if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth a look.
American English Dialects1. Click on the map to enlarge it, selecting either the U. S. or Canada. 2. Click again to zoom in more. 3. Click on a state or province to listen to audio or video samples for each location. (Full instructions) 1 Western dialects: 7. North Central 8.
Bowling scenes tend to pop up in films that fizzle.
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Rat Meat Sold as Lamb in China Highlights FearsHONG KONG – Even for China’s scandal-numbed diners, news that the lamb simmering in the pot may actually be rat took the country’s endless outrages about food hazards into a new realm of disgust.