Why Are There So Many Words for Snow in Sámi?
The old "Eskimo words for snow" trope is a well-known but misleading linguistic myth. A far more accurate and fascinating example comes from the Sámi languages of northern Scandinavia, whose…
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The Language of Numbers Stations
Tune your shortwave radio to the right frequency, and you might hear it: a disembodied voice reading strings of numbers into the void. These are numbers stations, one of the…
Swedish Books for Beginner to Intermediate Learners
Sweden, the nation of the midnight sun, has an incredibly rich literary tradition that invites us to explore the captivating culture, history, and language of...