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December 25th might signify the birth of Jesus for Christians, but the Winter Solstice is also central to other traditions. The post The Other Side Of Christmas: Pagan Winter Solstice Festivals appeared first on Babbel.

Check out this list of festive words to get you out of that winter slump. The post 10 Of The Most Wonderful Winter Words appeared first on Babbel.

This Halloween, get a lesson in supernatural scare tactics from the Boogeyman and 14 of his cousins. The post 15 Terrifying Boogeymen From Around The World appeared first on Babbel.

Joyce Gold started showing people the Big Apple when Gerald Ford was still president, 47 years ago. The post Taking A Walk With New York City’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide appeared first on Babbel.

Everything you need to know about this language, including the most useful phrases to know if you plan to travel to Croatia! The post How Many People Speak Croatian, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

While Polari was a secret language for gay men, it was originally created out of a multitude of subculture dialects. The post Rediscovering Polari: How This Gay Dialect Is A Map Of Forgotten Subcultures appeared first on Babbel.

The culture of Polari didn't die when this secret language did. In fact, we can thank Polari for much of queer culture today. The post Rediscovering Polari: How This Secret Gay Language Helped Create LGBT Culture appeared first on Babbel.

What is Polari, where did it come from, and why did it become a dead language? We investigate. The post Rediscovering Polari: What Is Polari And Why Did It Die Out? appeared first on Babbel.

It's a holiday that means different things to different people. The post What Is May Day? appeared first on Babbel.

We take a look back at 100 years of fighting for women’s rights. The post The Language Of The Most Iconic Women’s Rights Posters appeared first on Babbel.

Afrikaans is more than meets the eye. Grab your reading glasses and join us on this journey to explore one of South Africa’s 11 official languages. The post What Is Afrikaans, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Writing has been around for over 5000 years, but there is a wider variety of unique writing systems than you might think. The post What Is Writing? Exploring The Writing Systems Of The World appeared first on Babbel.

We look at the Turkish language's similarity to other Turkic languages, the reforms that modernized it in the 20th century and its unique grammar. The post An Introduction To The Turkish Language appeared first on Babbel.

The story behind the crowds: your guide to the history of Black Friday and who takes part in it around the world. The post What Is Black Friday, And Where Is It Celebrated? appeared first on Babbel.

Halloween celebrations are fun and spooky in all the right ways. But don't get caught unaware: make sure you know these 10 fun Halloween facts. The post 10 Spooky Halloween Facts That You Might Not Know appeared first on Babbel.

Ahoy, there! Your language is probably a bit more nautical than you think. The post 11 Old Sailing Terms We Use All The Time In English appeared first on Babbel.

Bulldogs, muffins and more to explore. The post Are These English Things Really English? appeared first on Babbel.

Why is it so difficult to spell words in English? It turns out that the inconsistency of English spelling is a long, rambling history with many people to blame along the way. The post The Eccentric History Of English Spelling (And Why It’s So Maddeningly Difficult) appeared first on Babbel.

Plus, a look at the emerging names that might be popular in the future. The post Farewell Elmer And Wilma: The Once-Popular U.S. Baby Names That Went Extinct appeared first on Babbel.

Language for a dark and stormy night. The post El Niño, Tornados, Hurricanes: Where Do The Names Of Extreme Weather Come From? appeared first on Babbel.