spoken Latin evolved into Romance languages

Spoken Latin became the Romance languages

Latin’s regional spoken forms naturally changed into the Romance languages. Latin did not vanish from use, though: in Europe, it remained a formal and scholarly language long after the Western Roman Empire fell.

Ordinary matter makes up less than 5% of the universe

The matter that makes stars, planets, people, and other familiar objects accounts for less than 5% of the universe's total mass and energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%, while dark energy accounts for about 68%.

A lichen is a partnership between different kinds of life

A lichen combines a fungus with an alga or cyanobacterium that can use sunlight for energy. The partner using sunlight supplies sugars, while the fungus provides water and minerals. Together they can behave almost like one organism.

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spoken Latin evolved into Romance languages

Spoken Latin became the Romance languages

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