Stylish and majestic, this film places us inside the secluded world of Wakanda, found somewhere in East Central Africa. This is a land rich in vibranium, a metal capable of absorbing sound and energy and repurposing its power. T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is the new king of Wakanda, but his sovereignty is challenged by Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), an American who has a hidden family connection. Soon T'Challa will need all the help he can get from Okoye ( Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), and sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), along with CIA agent, Everett Ross (Martin Freeman). But Killmonger has spent his whole life preparing for this moment, and now he's ready to take on the world.
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Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don't need some special talent or a "language gene," says Lýdia Machová.
In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she reveals the secrets of polyglots (people who speak multiple languages) and shares four principles to help unlock your own hidden language talent -- and have fun while doing it:
Why English often makes no sense: The Ingenious Poem, “The Chaos,” documents 800 irregularities in English spelling and pronunciation.
"The Chaos" is a poem demonstrating the irregularity of English spelling and pronunciation. Written by a Dutch writer, traveller, and teacher Gerard Nolst Trenité (1870–1946), it includes about 800 examples of irregular spelling.
