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How Has The Emergence Of Technology In The Last Two Decades Affected Our Use Of The English Language?

Does anyone think language in general has worsened or improved as time has gone by? Are standards of written and spoken language in decline and is the purity of the English language getting more distorted through the impact of technology? Perhaps technology has aided the development of English or there may not be any relationship [...]

Why Are There No Bar Stools In English Pubs?

I’ve been to many various establishments all over England during my vacation, and haven’t found a single bar* with bar stools. Do you know why this is? Do Brits not like to sit at the bar? *Hard Rock Cafe outlets are not counted in this question.