Culture
Meta
Fri Oct 25 2024
Diff Authoring Time: Measuring developer productivity at Meta
At Meta, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the productivity of our engineers and developers.
Babbel
Tue Oct 22 2024
15 Terrifying Boogeymen From Around The World
This Halloween, get a lesson in supernatural scare tactics from the Boogeyman and 14 of his cousins.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Taking A Walk With New York City’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide
Joyce Gold started showing people the Big Apple when Gerald Ford was still president, 47 years ago.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Shinrin-yoku: Our 7 Favorite Forest Sayings In Other Languages
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 p...
Tue Sep 17 2024
Inside Bento: Jupyter Notebooks at Meta
This episode of the Meta Tech Podcast is all about Bento, Meta’s internal distribution of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web-based comput...
engineering
Pinterest
Tue Sep 10 2024
Meet Pinterest’s Internship Mentors of the Year
Wed Aug 28 2024
Meta is getting ready for post-quantum cryptography
The Quantum Apocalypse is coming.
AI-Research
Wed Aug 21 2024
Bringing Llama 3 to life
Llama 3 is Meta’s most capable openly-available LLM to date and the recently-released Llama 3.
Fri Jul 26 2024
H2Eau: 10 Of Our Favorite Swimming Sayings In Other Languages
With temperatures all over Europe breaking heat records, why not don your goggles and head for an invigorating splash? The post H2Eau: 10 Of...
Thu Jul 11 2024
A World Tour Of Athletics: The Most Popular Sports By Country
Spoiler: association football (or soccer) is by far the most common choice.
Tue Jul 02 2024
How To Order Vegan Food In Other Languages While Traveling
Being vegan abroad can present challenges, but it's definitely not impossible.
Fri Jun 21 2024
15 Sanskrit Words From The World Of Yoga
Have you ever wondered where the names of all those yoga poses have come from? In honor of International Day of Yoga, we’re exploring the ro...
Thu Jun 06 2024
A Helpful Guide To Solo Travel For Female/LGBTQ+ Travelers
We spoke to a handful of travel bloggers, and translated some of the phrases you might need while you're abroad.
Learn
Mon Jun 03 2024
Rediscovering Polari: How This Gay Dialect Is A Map Of Forgotten Subcultures
While Polari was a secret language for gay men, it was originally created out of a multitude of subculture dialects.
LGBTQ+ Language And The Search For All-Inclusive Words
How increased awareness and efforts for inclusivity have fueled the evolution of LGBTQ terms and queer language.
Sun Jun 02 2024
Rediscovering Polari: How This Secret Gay Language Helped Create LGBT Culture
The culture of Polari didn't die when this secret language did.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Rediscovering Polari: What Is Polari And Why Did It Die Out?
What is Polari, where did it come from, and why did it become a dead language? We investigate.
Fri May 24 2024
Celebrating a Milestone in Spelling History: Babbel Speaks to America’s Oldest Spelling Bee Champion
As the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee approaches, Babbel has tracked down America’s oldest Spelling Bee winner, 84-year-old William Cash...
Thu May 16 2024
A Moving Abroad Checklist For A Smooth Start In A New Country
What do you need to keep in mind when you move to a new country? The post A Moving Abroad Checklist For A Smooth Start In A New Country app...
Core-Infra
Tue May 14 2024
Behind the scenes of Threads for web
When Threads first launched one of the top feature requests was for a web client.
Sat Apr 27 2024
What Is May Day?
It's a holiday that means different things to different people.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Building new custom silicon for Meta’s AI workloads
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Building an infrastructure for AI’s future
Thu Mar 28 2024
The 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World
Almost half of the world’s population claims one of only 10 languages as their mother tongue.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Useful Phrases For Ramadan In Arabic, Indonesian And Turkish
If you're not very familiar with Ramadan, these phrases can be a great place to start learning.
Fun
Tue Mar 05 2024
When Music Is Multilingual: 10 Artists Who Perform In Other Languages
You don't have to be completely fluent in another language to make your music more accessible to your fans around the world.
Mon Feb 26 2024
How DotSlash makes executable deployment simpler
Andres Suarez and Michael Bolin, two software engineers at Meta, join Pascal Hartig (@passy) on the Meta Tech Podcast to discuss the ins and...
The Language Of The Most Iconic Women’s Rights Posters
We take a look back at 100 years of fighting for women’s rights.
Sat Feb 24 2024
The United States Of Accents: Announcer Voice And Other Radio Accents
Do radio announcers have a specific accent? You bet they do, and it hasn't always been the same.
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
7 Words And Expressions About The Moon From Around The World
The moon has hung in our skies since the dawn of man, so it only makes sense we'd talk a lot about it.
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.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Meta loves Python
By now you’re already aware that Python 3.
Fri Feb 09 2024
8 Things You Didn’t Know About The Lunar New Year
Here are just a few facts about the massive celebration that is Lunar New Year, which is celebrated by over a billion people around the worl...
Wed Feb 07 2024
Party Around The World: How To Celebrate Carnival In 6 Languages!
What comes to mind when you think of the word "Carnival?" Colorful ferris wheels, rickety tilt-a-whirls and rigged midway games? Internation...
Wed Jan 31 2024
What’s The Difference Between A Monologue And A Dialogue?
At first glance it's a simple concept, but there are some subtleties we'll dig into here.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Everything You Need To Know About Language Learning And Virtual Reality
Exploring the benefits (and limits) of learning a language in virtual reality.
Thu Jan 18 2024
7 Things You Didn’t Know About The United States’ Official Language
And while we’re at it, what is an official language, anyway? The post 7 Things You Didn’t Know About The United States’ Official Language a...
Wed Dec 27 2023
The Language Of Self-Care: Understanding Wellness Terms In The New Year
What do all those wellness buzzwords really mean? The post The Language Of Self-Care: Understanding Wellness Terms In The New Year appeared ...
Thu Dec 21 2023
Around The World In 2023 Words Of The Year
From rizz to crisis mode, it can be hard to boil a year down to a single word.
Wed Dec 20 2023
An Introduction To The Turkish Language
We look at the Turkish language's similarity to other Turkic languages, the reforms that modernized it in the 20th century and its unique gr...
Tue Dec 19 2023
What Is Grammar?
This one's for the grammar police.
Mon Dec 18 2023
What Is A Heritage Language?
Plus, a few heritage language learning success stories.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Which Languages Are Spoken In Spain?
Did you know that in Spain, along with Spanish there are a multitude of regional languages with several million speakers? We'll take a close...
Fri Nov 17 2023
What Is Black Friday, And Where Is It Celebrated?
The story behind the crowds: your guide to the history of Black Friday and who takes part in it around the world.
Fri Nov 10 2023
The Top 5 Tips For Your Study Abroad
Jumpstart your study abroad with these key tips.
Thu Nov 09 2023
The Role Of Language Learning In Global Citizenship Education
Being a global citizen doesn't just mean traveling around.
Android
Mon Nov 06 2023
How Meta built Threads in 5 months
In about five short months, a small team of engineers at Meta took Threads, the new text-based conversations app, from from an idea to the m...
Tue Oct 31 2023
How To Use Emotional Intelligence When Learning A Language
An important part of learning a language is focusing on emotions — both your own and other people's.
Fri Oct 27 2023
12 Items You Need To Know To Understand Día De Muertos
There's much more to the Day of the Dead than just sugar skulls and an altar.
Wed Oct 25 2023
10 Spooky Halloween Facts That You Might Not Know
Halloween celebrations are fun and spooky in all the right ways.
culture
Tue Oct 24 2023
Makeathon 2023
Bodega, Pie And On Line: New York Slang And Tips For Visiting The Big Apple
A must-read if you're planning a trip to the city.
Fri Oct 20 2023
10 Wonderful Fall Words From Around The World
Put the kettle on, get cozy and embrace the fall season with 10 autumnal words from around the world.
Wed Oct 18 2023
How Meta is creating custom silicon for AI
Olivia Wu, Meta’s Technical Lead for Infra Silicon, discusses the design and development of Meta’s first-generation AI inference accelerator...
Tue Oct 17 2023
The Meaning of FOMO, YOLO And More
You probably won't have any FOMO for using acronyms after this article.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Everything You Need To Know About Oktoberfest
Plus, some helpful German vocab to know while you're celebrating.
Fri Oct 06 2023
French Slang Words You Need To Know
French slang AKA "The language of misery" - Les Misérables The post French Slang Words You Need To Know appeared first on Babbel.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Pinternship Wrap-Up: Summer 2023
Sat Sep 16 2023
11 Books Every Wanderluster Should Read Before Traveling
Plus, a few movie and TV show recommendations.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Touring The Niche Language Communities Of New York City
You don't have to travel far in New York to find a diverse linguistic landscape.
Mon Sep 11 2023
16 National Dishes And How To Order Them
This is for people hungry for knowledge.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Threads: The inside story of Meta’s newest social app
Earlier this year, a small team of engineers at Meta started working on an idea for a new app.
Everything You Need To Know About The Maltese Language
A fascinating language that tells a lot about Malta’s history.
Wed Sep 06 2023
The World’s Most Obscure Ologies
The etymology of -ology.
Tue Sep 05 2023
What’s it like to write code at Meta?
Ever wonder what it’s like to write code at Meta’s scale? On the latest episode of the Meta Tech Podcast, Meta engineer Pascal Hartig (@pass...
Thu Aug 31 2023
A Quick Introduction To Cognitive Linguistics
How does the brain process and create language? The post A Quick Introduction To Cognitive Linguistics appeared first on Babbel.
Thu Aug 24 2023
The World’s Unspoken Languages
Let's speak about the unspoken.
Tue Aug 22 2023
Farewell Elmer And Wilma: The Once-Popular U.S. Baby Names That Went Extinct
Plus, a look at the emerging names that might be popular in the future.
Mon Aug 14 2023
When Did Middle English Become Modern English?
Also, how different are the two, really? The post When Did Middle English Become Modern English? appeared first on Babbel.
Wed Aug 09 2023
A Cultural History Of Coffee
It's more than just hot bean water.
Tue Aug 08 2023
How Dogs Bark In Other Languages
You may be barking up the wrong tree.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Create the engineering career you love at Pinterest
Wed Jul 19 2023
Where Did The Planets Get Their Names?
To infinity and beyond.
Fillers And Interjections: The Stepping Stones To Fluency
Ummm like what are fillers and interjections anyways.
Fri Jul 14 2023
What Is Bastille Day, And Why Is It Celebrated?
Celebrating revolution with fireworks, parades and parties? You might think you're in the United States if you're not paying attention.
Tue Jul 11 2023
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
Technically, they never did, but the answer is more complicated than that.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Späti, Kiez, Paletti — Berlin Slang And Tips For Visiting The City On The Spree
Time to get ready for your journey! The post Späti, Kiez, Paletti — Berlin Slang And Tips For Visiting The City On The Spree appeared first...
Mon Jul 03 2023
How Do Humans Acquire A Language?
A quick look at some theories of first- and second-language acquisition.
Fri Jun 30 2023
How To Learn A Language For Your Summer Vacation
Be prepared for the perfect getaway by using these tips to learn a language for your vacation.
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.
Thu Jun 22 2023
Do Emotions In Other Languages Mean Different Things?
What difference does it make whether we can name our feelings or not? The post Do Emotions In Other Languages Mean Different Things? appeare...
Tue Jun 20 2023
10 Cat Idioms From 11 Different Languages
Humans and cats have lived side by side for so long, they've managed to creep their way into our language.
Wed Jun 14 2023
The Ultimate Babbel Guide To Travel
So you want to be a seasoned world traveler.
Tue Jun 13 2023
8 Festive Summer Traditions From Around The World
Bored of hot dogs and Six Flags? Here's how the rest of the world tips its hat to summer.
Wed May 31 2023
An Introduction To Linguistic Anthropology, Ethnolinguistics And Their Connections To Language
While both linguistic anthropology and ethnolinguistics are fields that focus on the study of language, they do so in slightly different way...
careers
Dropbox
Thu Apr 06 2023
Here's the latest version of our Engineering Career Framework
Uber
Thu Nov 17 2022
How My Uber Internship Expanded My Horizons
A former engineering intern recounts how working at Uber opened up their creative and professional horizons, expanding and enriching any pre...