November 14, 2012
This post forms part of the monthly “Did you know” column written by Bill Torbitt for Flamingo magazine. It originally appeared in the November 2012 issue. […]
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November 14, 2012
A HORSE-LIKE DONKEY OR A DONKEY-LIKE HORSE? The origin of the word zebra is not certain. It probably comes from an African language via Portuguese (zevra). […]
April 4, 2013
Text Bill Torbitt IN A NUTSHELL Africa probably derives its name from the Afri people, known to the Romans. Interestingly, the Greek word aphrike means ‘without […]