The Russian language divides the color spectrum differently than the English language. Siniy is used to describe dark blue shades and goluboy light blue shades, but there is no general word that encompasses both; there is no “blue.”

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Is Body Language Universal?

A wave. A thumbs-up. A middle finger. You may think you know what these common gestures signify…but what happens when you wave to your European friend across the street and she turns to walk the other way? There’s a reason for that reaction, and it isn’t because your friend is tired of your