Old English once had a complex system of masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns, much like modern German. This all changed…
The old "Eskimo words for snow" trope is a well-known but misleading linguistic myth. A far more accurate and fascinating…
The coded language of traditional diplomacy, built on strategic ambiguity and nuance, is being replaced by a more direct and…
Journey beyond the familiar and discover languages that defy expectations, from a whistled language that echoes through Canary Island valleys…
Move beyond profanity to a world where a person's name is the most forbidden word you can speak. This article…
Deep in the Siberian wilderness, the Ket language is the last of its kind, a linguistic island with a mind-bendingly…
Journey to the coast of British Columbia to discover X̱aad Kíl, the Haida language. A true linguistic isolate with a…
You know about 'false friends' in language, but what about in gestures? That innocent 'thumbs-up' or 'A-OK' sign could be…
We've all heard humorous tales of language mix-ups, but so-called "false friends" can have consequences far beyond embarrassment. From derailing…
The Caucasus region, a "Mountain of Tongues", is home to a dizzying array of unrelated languages. Yet, through centuries of…
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