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Long before Spanglish or modern code-switching, medieval monks and rebellious scholars created "Macaronic Verse"—a comedy genre that mixed high-status Latin…
Ever wonder why German has a word for taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune (*Schadenfreude*), but English doesn't? This post…
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Behold the German word Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän. Far from being a chaotic jumble of letters, this linguistic titan is a masterclass in…
Ever wonder why scientists use a "dead" language to name living things? Scientific Latin is more than just a tradition;…
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Did you know that when you talk about 'vampires' or 'robots', you're actually speaking Slavic? English is full of surprising…
Can a Pole successfully order a beer in Slovakia? We explore the fascinating world of Slavic mutual intelligibility, testing the…
You’ve diligently memorized 'ichi, ni, san', but ordering 'two beers' in Tokyo isn't as simple as 'biiru ni'. Welcome to…
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