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What does the name ‘Spain’ mean?

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It is believed that the name ‘Spain’, of the beautiful European country and the land of the famous La Tomatina festival, has its origins in the Phoenecian word hispanidad, which means ‘the land of rabbits’. Indeed the country has a huge population of rabbits.

The origin of the phrase ‘in the limelight’

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The phrase ‘in the limelight’ means at the centre of attention. However, limelight was actually a form of light which was invented in 1825 by burning a cylinder of lime (calcium oxide) that produced brilliant light. This light was used in lighthouses and theatres. In the theatre, the limelight was used to focus a performer …

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