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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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Can You Learn Two Romance Languages at Once?

It’s a tempting thought for any language enthusiast: why not learn Spanish and Italian at the same time? Their shared…

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Can a Spaniard Actually Understand an Italian?

Ever wondered if a Spanish speaker from Madrid could chat with an Italian from Rome without a dictionary? We explore…

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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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Spain’s NYE Secret: The 12 Grapes of Luck

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, Spaniards frantically eat 12 grapes for good luck in a tradition…

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Beyond Bulls: Spain’s Most Epic Festivals

Think Spanish festivals are just about running with bulls? Think again. From the fiery political satire of Valencia's Las Fallas…

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Is the Siesta a Myth? Spain’s Nap Culture

** Everyone thinks Spain shuts down for a daily nap, but is the siesta a reality or a romantic myth?…

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Swahili’s 18 Noun Classes

Forget the simple "he" or "she" of European languages. Swahili categorizes its nouns into at least 18 different classes, a…

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The ‘About-To-Be’ Tense of Lithuanian

Lithuanian, one of Europe's oldest languages, possesses a fascinating grammatical tool that English lacks: a specific way to talk about…

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Why Icelandic Creates New Words, Not Borrows Them

While English readily borrows words, Icelandic takes a different path, deliberately creating new terms from its Old Norse roots. This…

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