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11 hours ago · Linguistic typology. In linguistic typology, a subject–object–verb ( SOV) language is one in which the subject, object, and verb of a sentence always or usually appear in that order. If English were SOV, "Sam oranges ate" would be an ordinary sentence, as opposed to the actual Standard English "Sam ate oranges" which is subject–verb ...
11 hours ago · e. Black American Sign Language ( BASL) or Black Sign Variation ( BSV) is a dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) [2] used most commonly by deaf African Americans in the United States. The divergence from ASL was influenced largely by the segregation of schools in the American South. Like other schools at the time, schools for the deaf were ...
11 hours ago · 1656 – Blaise Pascal publishes the first of his Lettres provinciales. [9]1719 – The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire. [10]1789 – Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.) when Bishop John Carroll, Rev. Robert Molyneux, and Rev. John Ashton purchase land ...
11 hours ago · Portal. v. t. e. Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. [ 2] Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs.
11 hours ago · v. t. e. Chinese cuisine comprises cuisines originating from China, as well as from Chinese people from other parts of the world. Because of the Chinese diaspora and the historical power of the country, Chinese cuisine has profoundly influenced many other cuisines in Asia and beyond, with modifications made to cater to local palates.
11 hours ago · 1989 – John Pritchard, English conductor and director (b. 1921) 1990 – Alfonso A. Ossorio, Filipino-American painter and sculptor (b. 1916) 1991 – Richard Speck, American mass murderer (b. 1941) [56] 1994 – Harry Horner, Czech-American director, producer, and production designer (b. 1910)
11 hours ago · The Tale of Genji. The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji monogatari, pronounced [ɡeɲdʑi monoɡaꜜtaɾi]), also known as Genji Monogatari is a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around the peak of the Heian period, in the early 11th century. The original manuscript no ...
