Why the Ancient Greeks Couldn't See the Colour Blue

A review of Guy Deutscher's 'Through the Looking Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages'

The Cat’s Pajamas

Origins of everyday idioms (and some you might have never heard before!)

Happy Etymology Day!

How to Learn French Online for Free

Upgrade your language skills without paying a cent

The Origin of the English Language

A lot of native English speakers decide to learn Spanish as a second language because they say that…

What Learning Italian Has Taught Me About English

My native language is much stranger that I had…

French Numbers are Just Plain Weird

Why saying '96' requires a little arithmetic

8 Quirks of Mandarin Chinese You (Probably) Didn’t Know

It Goes Way Deeper Than Just Pictographs

Tips and Resources to Learn German

Hear it from a German!

How to Learn a Language Naturally From Home

You can learn a language without classes, apps, or boring…

Merde(uh): The Sound of Silent E

When and how French speakers pronounce “silent” e at the end of a…