No, we are not talking about flying flags today. After a question in class, Peter asks Roger why many people still consider British English the only proper standard, despite the fact that there are a lot more American speakers of English.
Noah Webster
A Wikipedia article about the \"father\" of American English
Merriam-Webster
The online dictionary in succession to Webster\'s original product
John Witherspoon
If you are familiar with actress Reese Witherspoon, read up on her ancestor here, who is mentioned in this episode and played an important role in the history of American English and also for the States themselves.

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Folge vom 15.12.201265. Hoisting the Standard
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Folge vom 15.11.201264. Crossing the lineWe are back with more puzzle fun! This time we are going to have a look into the typical British ‘cryptic’ crossword puzzle. Roger will explain what to look for when trying to solve them. And of course we provide some links and material for you to test your puzzling skills! The Guardian If you can\'t get enough, the gigantic crossword archive at the Guardian website will cater for all your cryptic needs.
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Folge vom 16.10.201263. Crossing wordsCrossword puzzles are fascinating. In Britain even more so than in the rest of the world. Listen to this episode to unrevel the mysteries of British cryptic crosswords. They are really hard, but once you know what to look for, you can solve them, too! Cryptic Crossword Read about British-style crosswords on Wikipedia. 48 puzzles Try yourself at these crosswords. There\'s also a solution so you don\'t despair.
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Folge vom 01.10.201262. Time outOur topic today is sports that were once Olympic. and in general how the public interest in certain disciplines varies over time and continents. We are referring back to the Olympics in this episode, and we apologise for being late; time-out of a different sort. Nevertheless when it comes to sports we are highly topical with this episode. Check it out! Discontinued olympic sports The Wikipedia article has a table of all former olympic disciplines USACA The website of the United States of America Cricket Association Ultimate Highlights This Youtube video with a compilation of Ultimate matches will give you an impression of this ultimately quick sport.