Translation

Canali on Mars: The 19th-Century Mistranslation That Invented a World

This post explores how Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli's 1877 description of "canali" (channels) on Mars was translated into English as…

3 weeks ago

Famous Mistranslations: The “Let Them Eat Cake” of the East

Just as the West has its infamous mistranslation of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake", the East too has seen…

2 years ago

Famous Mistranslations: “Let Them Eat Cake!”

The phrase "Let them eat cake" is one of the most notorious remarks attributed to a historical figure. This sentence…

2 years ago

The Legend of Malintzin: From Language Mediator to Historical Icon

In the annals of language history, few figures emerge as enigmatic, transformative, and divisive as La Malinche, also known as…

2 years ago

Will AI Translators Make Learning Foreign Languages Obsolete?

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate effectively is more critical than ever. With the rise of artificial…

2 years ago

How Does Machine Translation Work?

If you've ever used an online tool to translate a sentence from one language to another, you've experienced machine translation…

2 years ago

Lost in Translation: Exploring Humor across Different Languages

Language is not merely a tool for communication but a vehicle that carries culture, history, beliefs, and humor. Understanding a…

2 years ago

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