Italian Words That We Use (Most) Every Day

by Dictionary Scoop    The beautiful Italian language includes terms that perfectly encapsulate the meaning of things other languages need more than one word to define.    Since food and classical music are two very successful Italian exports, it should come as no surprise that many words we use in English-speaking countries relating to these …

Amazing Facts About Musical Instruments

by interestingfacts.com     Each musical instrument has its own amazing facts and stories. Here are astounding facts from the world of musical devices, both familiar and unusual. 1-The Piano Defies Classification    What type of musical instrument is a piano? When a piano is played, each key controls a hammer that strikes a tuned string …

Can You Imagine Elton John As A Banker?

by Kevin Burton    Elton John turns 76 today.  So when I was nine years old listening to Crocodile Rock, he was all of 26.    He wasn’t called Sir Elton back then, not hardly.  He was a sight to behold.    His wild costumes and antics on stage. His huge international hit songs, these …

Words From A Learned Feline Bard

by Kevin Burton    If you love Shakespeare, or cats, or both, today I’ve got you covered.    I’m not as familiar with the works of Shakespeare as I am the works of say, Three Dog Night. I say this to my own shame.    But I know cats. I love cats, sure as I’m …