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There is one accent that is often rated as the most prestigious - Received Pronunciation. But what is RP and how did it come about? Lynda Mugglestone is a Professor of the History of English at the ...

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Did 17th-century immigrants to the 13 colonies have modern British accents? First, we need to figure out what a “British accent” is. Accents are pretty complicated things. Linguistically speaking, the ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major five-day holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, the main day of Diwali falls on Monday, Oct. 20, with the ...