In German, every singular noun has a grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter. Children (as well as grownups learning German as a second language) are expected to memorize which is what as soon as they begin learning to read and write. In the German version of Sesame Street, the theme song goes:
If there is one constant in the areas of politics and economics, it's that the facts are unwelcome. This is especially true when the conversation turns to capitalism.
You think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still f*cking peasants as far as I can see.
- John Lennon
Just in case anyone forgot.
I'm not gonna tell you what day it is because you already know that, it's today, for sure.
A few quotes from Roy Blount Jr, who got many things very much correct-a-mundo --
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wide open!
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1921--The British Empire The British Empire held 25% of the World's population.
"The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire," was true. "Brittania rules the waves."
2021---The British Empire n'existe pas. Only Bermuda and a few islands here and there remain. Scotland and NI and Wales hanging on for a bit longer.
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