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Tue Feb 27 2024
The United States Of Accents: A Guide To The American Ways Of Speaking
There are a lot of American Accents out there, and we're trying to explore all of them in our series, 'The United States Of Accents.
Culture
Fri Feb 23 2024
The United States Of Accents: Native American English
In this edition of United States of Accents, we talk about Native American English, or the Reservation Accent, and where it might have come ...
Thu Feb 22 2024
The United States Of Accents: New England English
If you hear "New England Accent" and think Boston: well, not exactly.
Wed Feb 21 2024
The United States Of Accents: Pacific Northwest English
In this installment, we're exploring the elusive but definitely real Pacific Northwest accent.
Tue Feb 20 2024
The United States Of Accents: High Tider
In this edition, we talk about High Tider, which is considered the last existing British accent in the United States.
Tue Nov 07 2023
What Language Was Spoken At The First Thanksgiving?
Plus, a brief look at how other countries celebrate Thanksgiving.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Is Queens, New York, The Most Multilingual County In The World?
How many languages are spoken in Queens? Enough to satisfy your travel bug without breaking the bank on airfare.
Tue Jul 11 2023
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
Technically, they never did, but the answer is more complicated than that.
Tue Jun 27 2023
8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The 4th Of July
Odds are pretty good you'll be eating a hot dog on the 4th.
Mon Jun 12 2023
The Origins Of The Mayan Language And How It’s Survived To Today
If you thought Mayan was a dead language, think again.
Thu Jun 08 2023
What Was, And What Is: Native American Languages In The United States
Indigenous languages once flourished in the United States.
Fun
Wed May 17 2023
The 35 Weirdest American City Names
It's easy to overlook strange place names once you get used to them, but as an Italian, I'm shocked that people in the U.