Ahmet Can AyWhat is the Oldest Sovereign State Still Around?There are approximately 200 countries on Earth. The youngest of them, South Sudan, only formed in 2011. It’s easy to determine what…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Ahmet Can AyAcronmys and Initialisms that Became Their Own WordsAcronmys are words formed from the initial letters of a name or a phrase. Initialisms are also words formed from the initial letters of of…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Ahmet Can AyNames of the WeekNames of the week in English and many other languages are derived from the names of heavenly objects and gods. Here they are in English…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Ahmet Can AyViruses — Why are They NOT Alive?You just cannot get away from the topic of viruses these days. Funny thing viruses, one of the first things you learn about them in…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Ahmet Can AySkyscrapers — why are they called that?Skyscraper is one of those words that seems so simple. A building so tall it’s as if it is scraping the sky. It’s exactly what it says… or…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020