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The dark history of Santa's official hometown | BBC Global
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Minjane posted on 2025/12/25Did you know Santa's official hometown has a surprisingly dark past? This video dives into the fascinating history of Rovaniemi, from the Lapland War to its postwar reconstruction and the development of the iconic Santa Claus Village. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to history and culture while learning about this unique Arctic Circle destination!
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harsh
US /hɑrʃ/
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UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
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US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
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UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
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US /ˈkæpɪtl/
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UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
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UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
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