Teaching & Learning English
🛠️ The Mushroom Platform: Major Summer Upgrade Release Notes The fixed and massively upgraded Mushroom platform is finally ready for deployment! Here is the unified list of main changes, upgrades, and fixes implemented during this summer’s development cycle: 1. Blog & Content Displays Unified Visual Displays: Refactored carousels, grids, cards, and compact lists across the … Read more
I think Mushroom has been going through some updates recently, huh its just weird. Guess the platform still needs some refining huh
Apologies to any Mushroomers who have been trying to log-in but couldn’t over the past week or so. The problem was due to a known security issue with the base CMS. Likely hacked by a bot and the login system messed up. I’ve been busy on holiday so only noticed it now, and have fixed … Read more
Out in the Suzhou countryside and I encountered this decorative piece in the awe inspiring breakfast facility…
So recently I noticed that when editing a post the info columns disappears when you’re focused on the text. As far as I’m aware, Dr. T, the creator and moderator for Mushroom is not aware of this. Please continue the discussion in the comments and @ me when you need me. This is what I … Read more
Because of my range of activities didn’t go beyond the provincial level in 2025,my family decided to at least step out of “JiangSu” in Christmas holiday. And the destination is:the spicy city located in south-west:Chengdu. For facing against the legendary spicy food in Shu region,we build a strong mental preparation. Though this preparation was collapsed … Read more
We went on a little trip to the countryside today and discovered some very big white mushrooms 🍄 🍄
He invented over 1,700 words we still use, like: · Eyeball · Gossip (as a verb) · Lonely · Uncomfortable · Alligator (from the Spanish el lagarto, but he wrote it first in English) He also made up common phrases: · “Break the ice” · “Heart of gold” · “Wild goose chase” · “In a … Read more
The Adze (Ewe people, Ghana/Togo) A creature that can take the form of a firefly to travel at night. When captured, it reverts to human form. It is a vampiric being that feeds on the blood and life force of victims, particularly children, and is associated with the spread of disease. It is also … Read more
The Toyol (Southeast Asia) A familiar spirit from Malaysian and Indonesian folklore, often used in black magic. A Toyol is the reanimated fetus or stillborn child of a human, controlled by a master to steal or cause mischief. It appears as a naked, green-skinned child with red eyes. It can be warded off by … Read more
The Penanggalan (Malaysia) A terrifying female vampire from Malay folklore. By day, she appears as a normal woman. At night, her head detaches from her body and flies off, trailing her spine and internal organs, to feed on the blood of newborns or women in childbirth. She is repelled by vinegar, thorns, and glass … Read more
DUE TO NOBODY’S SUGGESTION, I STARTED PUTTING 3 MYTHS IN A POST TO AVOID FLODDING THE SITE. The Golem (Jewish Folklore, Central Europe) The Golem is a being created from inanimate matter and brought to life through Hebrew rituals. The Golem is a servant and protector, but it can become mindlessly destructive if not controlled, … Read more