Language & Culture

The Unwritten Rules of Russian

You've learned the Cyrillic alphabet and memorized verb conjugations, but do you know why a Russian might not smile back…

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Voicing the Gods: A Lost Celtic World

We often encounter Celtic myths in English, but this is like seeing a vibrant world in black and white. The…

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From Pidgin to Power: Nigeria’s Voice

Often dismissed as "broken English", Nigerian Pidgin is in fact a dynamic creole language spoken by over 75 million people.…

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Slavic False Friends: Words That Deceive

Ever tried to use your knowledge of one Slavic language in another, only to be met with a confused stare?…

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Gaelic Gold: Timeless Irish Proverbs

Discover the soul of the Irish language through its "seanfhocail", or ancient proverbs. These timeless words of wisdom offer more…

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Type on the Brain: Font Psychology

Ever wondered why some fonts just feel trustworthy while others seem playful or aggressive? This isn't just a matter of…

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The People Who Became Words: A Guide to Eponyms

From 'boycott' to 'sandwich', our language is full of words that were once people's names. This fascinating guide to eponyms…

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The Two-Faced Word: Janus and ‘January’

The first month of the year is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions. More than…

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‘Sinister’: The Left-Handed Insult

The word 'sinister' conjures images of evil, but its origins are far more mundane: it's simply the Latin word for…

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Aesopian Language: The Dissident’s Secret Code

Discover Aesopian language, the subtle art of embedding subversive messages in seemingly innocent writing. Born from the need to outsmart…

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