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'Batreeq': The Arabic word for penguin shows the language's ability to absorb and adapt

Batreeq, the standard modern term for penguin, is generally regarded by linguists as an Arabised loanword shaped by contact ...

Punk Legend John Lydon Unmasked as Yak on ITV: A Surprising Twist on The Masked Singer

Saturday night television took an unexpected turn on January 10, 2026, when punk rock legend John Lydon—better known to many as Johnny Rotten of The Sex Pistols—was unmasked as the flamboyant Yak on ...