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Nature by Numbers. Britain from Above. Ricardo Bonet (ribonet) en Pinterest. Ward Shelley Homepage. Open Culture. Anexo:Locuciones latinas. «Errar es humano» Las locuciones latinas son expresiones en latín que se utilizan en español con un significado cercano al original.

Anexo:Locuciones latinas

Como el latín fue la lengua de expresión cultural y científica en Europa hasta el siglo XVIII, muchas locuciones han pervivido en el lenguaje jurídico, filosófico, técnico, religioso, médico y científico. En el uso popular dichas locuciones se conocen con desdén como «latinajos». El mal uso del latín es satirizado en Historia del famoso predicador fray Gerundio de Campazas, alias Zotes, novela del siglo XVIII escrita por el Padre Isla. De acuerdo con la nueva Ortografía de la Real Academia Española, todas las locuciones latinas deben escribirse «[...] en cursiva (o entre comillas) y sin acentos gráficos, ya que estos no existen en la escritura latina».[1] Pronunciación latina[editar] La pronunciación del latín es un asunto debatido entre filólogos, lingüistas e historiadores, aunque es un problema que afecta al dialecto popular, no al uso culto.

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Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. You should also check out ChartsBin.com. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World. Life hacks are little ways to make our lives easier.

50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World

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The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever

Perfect Place 2. Perfect Time 3. Perfect Angle Sometimes the holy trinity of perfectness is achieved and you get an Internet classic like so many of the photographs below. Enjoy! Photograph by MARTIN BERNETTI (via rusrep.ru) If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: Strange Maps.