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Mon Dec 02 2024
10 Of The Most Wonderful Winter Words
Check out this list of festive words to get you out of that winter slump.
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.
Learn
Tue Jul 16 2024
How Many People Speak Croatian, And Where Is It Spoken?
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 Ma...
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.
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.
Sat Apr 27 2024
What Is May Day?
It's a holiday that means different things to different people.
Mon Feb 26 2024
The Language Of The Most Iconic Women’s Rights Posters
We take a look back at 100 years of fighting for women’s rights.
Thu Feb 01 2024
What Is Afrikaans, And Where Is It Spoken?
Afrikaans is more than meets the eye.
Tue Jan 02 2024
What Is Writing? Exploring The Writing Systems Of The World
Writing has been around for over 5000 years, but there is a wider variety of unique writing systems than you might think.
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...
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.
Fun
Wed Oct 25 2023
10 Spooky Halloween Facts That You Might Not Know
Halloween celebrations are fun and spooky in all the right ways.
Thu Oct 19 2023
11 Old Sailing Terms We Use All The Time In English
Ahoy, there! Your language is probably a bit more nautical than you think.
Thu Oct 12 2023
Are These English Things Really English?
Bulldogs, muffins and more to explore.
Thu Sep 07 2023
The Eccentric History Of English Spelling (And Why It’s So Maddeningly Difficult)
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 m...
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 21 2023
El Niño, Tornados, Hurricanes: Where Do The Names Of Extreme Weather Come From?
Language for a dark and stormy night.
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.
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.
Mon Jul 03 2023
How Do Humans Acquire A Language?
A quick look at some theories of first- and second-language acquisition.
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.
Wed May 24 2023
Who Invented The First Printing Press?
Hint: It's not Johannes Gutenberg.
