Horsehead Fiddle – Morin Khuur

Listen here   Morin khuur is a bowed stringed instrument considered a symbol of the Mongol…

When The Chips Are Down

When the chips are down  When a situation gets very serious and difficult.  “We are living…

Fair-Weather Friend

Fair-weather friend  Someone who is a good friend when it is easy, in good times when…

The First Cricket Game Was Played In 1646

Listen here Cricket is a game played between two teams of eleven players. It may seem unbelievable to…

Word Of The Week: Skycap

Skycap A person employed to carry bags at na airport.  “His father was a skycap for…

Cycling’s ‘Superstar’

Listen here Arguably one of the best cyclists in the world is Peter Sagan. Peter won…

Gut Feeling

Gut feeling  A strong, instinctive or intuitive feeling that is not based on facts.  “My gut…

Word Of The Week: Free Rider

Free rider A person who gets something without paying for it.  “They never buy bus tickets.…

(Be) Floored

Floored shocked (slang) knocked down (slang) drunk “I was totally floored to learn my art had…

The Whiskey Robber

Listen here Attila Ambrus is Hungary’s most famous criminal in modern times. Ambrus was a professional hockey…