The 105-year-old Postcard Mystery: Armenian or Not?
Calling all linguists! A user in the community weblog Metafilter has run into a possibly Armenian-related conundrum. “I just bought a postcard written in what looks like Armenian sent from
Calling all linguists! A user in the community weblog Metafilter has run into a possibly Armenian-related conundrum. “I just bought a postcard written in what looks like Armenian sent from
The word odar is roughly translated as “stranger”, “non-Armenian” or “other”, similar to the use of the word goy or goyim, a word of Yiddish and Hebrew origin which is
Boston.com’s the Big Picture is one of the most awe-inspiring and breathtaking photo series on the web. So when the site recently publishing an amazing look at Russia in color,
This is a first in the series called “Home and Homeland,” an exploration into the Armenian Diaspora’s connection (or sometimes lack thereof) with Armenia, repatriation, identity, culture and more. What
“Overheard on the Net” has been on a mysterious hiatus for some time, but don’t worry, it’s back, with more than enough virtual eavesdropping to keep you satisfied. I guess