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From caroling with a horse skull to enjoying Christmas Eve at KFC, these holiday customs give the old man in the chimney a run for his money. The post 11 Wacky Holiday Traditions Around The World appeared first on Babbel.

Dylan Lyons12/4/2024

With the fall season well and truly upon us, why not don your hiking boots and head out to the forests for some verdant joie de vivre? The post Shinrin-yoku: Our 7 Favorite Forest Sayings In Other Languages appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin10/1/2024

With temperatures all over Europe breaking heat records, why not don your goggles and head for an invigorating splash? The post H2Eau: 10 Of Our Favorite Swimming Sayings In Other Languages appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin7/26/2024

Blend in with the crowds by learning the proper way to cheer for teams around the world. The post How To Cheer For Your Sports Team In Six Languages appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin7/17/2024

Spoiler: association football (or soccer) is by far the most common choice. The post A World Tour Of Athletics: The Most Popular Sports By Country appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin7/11/2024

From the mountains high to the valleys low, the way we speak has something to show. The post How Geography Affects Language appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman6/24/2024

Players from all over the world are gathered to play. Stay ahead of the game by learning how to talk about them. The post How To Pronounce All The Players’ Names At The 2024 European Football Championship appeared first on Babbel.

Babbel6/14/2024

Almost half of the world’s population claims one of only 10 languages as their mother tongue. The post The 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World appeared first on Babbel.

James Lane3/28/2024

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.

Babbel1/2/2024

A fascinating language that tells a lot about Malta’s history. The post Everything You Need To Know About The Maltese Language appeared first on Babbel.

jolbrich@babbel.com9/7/2023

Let's speak about the unspoken. The post The World’s Unspoken Languages appeared first on Babbel.

hwehrle@babbel.com8/24/2023

It's more than just hot bean water. It's a lifestyle. The post A Cultural History Of Coffee appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman8/9/2023

You may be barking up the wrong tree. The post How Dogs Bark In Other Languages appeared first on Babbel.

hwehrle@babbel.com8/8/2023

What difference does it make whether we can name our feelings or not? The post Do Emotions In Other Languages Mean Different Things? appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman6/22/2023

Bored of hot dogs and Six Flags? Here's how the rest of the world tips its hat to summer. The post 8 Festive Summer Traditions From Around The World appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman6/13/2023

These terms capture feelings and concepts that have no equivalent word in English. The post 11 Wonderful Summer Words From Around The World appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin6/9/2023

Hint: It's not Johannes Gutenberg. The post Who Invented The First Printing Press? appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin5/24/2023