Language & Culture

The Surgeon and the Lexicographer: The Unlikely Genius Who Built the OED From an Asylum

The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary relied on thousands of volunteers, but none were as brilliant or enigmatic as…

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Punctuation Reimagined: Hervé Bazin’s Linguistic Innovations

Hervé Bazin (1911-1996), a famous French writer and essayist, is known not only for his literary contributions but also for…

2 years ago

Speaking with Angels: The Enochian Language

In the diverse world of linguistics, few tales are as captivating and mysterious as the story of Enochian, reputedly the…

2 years ago

The Curious Case of the Green Children of Woolpit

In the annals of history, there are tales so strange that they seem more like fiction than fact. One such…

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

The Hidden Beauty of Italian Idiomatic Expressions

One of the most fascinating aspects of studying a new language is the opportunity to delve into the richness and…

2 years ago

What If There Were No Languages?

Imagine a world without language - without English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, or even sign language. It’s an intriguing and almost…

2 years ago

The History of Zamenhof and the Creation of Esperanto: A Linguistic Utopia

Introduction In a world where languages are as diverse as the people who speak them, it's fascinating to imagine an…

2 years ago

The Perfect Language: The Language of the Birds

A unique and beguiling topic in myth, literature, and sometimes even in serious scholarly pursuits, the 'Language of the Birds'…

2 years ago

Language Stories: “Up With This, I Will Not Put”

In the annals of linguistic anecdotes, few stories are as enduring, entertaining or illuminating as the exchange attributed to the…

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