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From Rome to Romania: A History of Romance

Ever wonder how the Latin of Roman soldiers evolved into languages as diverse as French, Spanish, and Romanian? We trace…

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How Many Romance Languages Are There Really?

How many Romance languages are there? The simple answer is five—Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian—but the real story is…

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The Living Echo of Latin: Is It Italian?

Is Italian the true heir to Latin? While it boasts the most similar vocabulary, the answer is more complex than…

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Why French Sounds So Weird (Even to Italians)

Ever wondered why French, a Romance language, sounds nothing like its siblings Spanish or Italian? The secret lies in a…

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The Ultimate Guide to Romance Languages

Ever wonder what connects the Spanish of Madrid, the French of Montreal, and the Italian of Rome? Journey back in…

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How Persian Lost Its Gender

Modern Persian, or Farsi, is famously gender-neutral, but its ancestor, Old Persian, was not. This post explores the fascinating linguistic…

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A, B, C: The Hidden Logic of Alphabetical Order

We learn the alphabet as children, but have you ever wondered why the letters are in that specific order? The…

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The Cognitive Boost of Reading Aloud

Reading is often seen as a silent act, but what if giving voice to the words on the page could…

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A Guide to Slavic Languages

** Dive into the fascinating world of Slavic languages, a family that connects over 300 million speakers from Prague to…

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How ‘V’ and ‘B’ Became One in Spanish

Ever wondered why 'vaca' and 'boca' sound identical in Spanish, despite the different spellings? This isn't a mistake but a…

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