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An Autopsy of a Lost Language

We dissect the fascinating failures of constructed languages, focusing on Volapük, a language that attracted a million followers before its…

6 months ago

The Language of Algorithms: A Pseudocode Primer

Before programmers write code, they often think in a unique hybrid language. Pseudocode acts as a linguistic bridge, translating the…

6 months ago

Gender-Neutral Pronouns in Romance

Grammatical gender is a core feature of Romance languages, making gender-neutral expression a complex puzzle. Yet, from the rise of…

6 months ago

Why Korean is Easier Than You Think

Intimidated by the angular characters and unfamiliar sounds of Korean? You shouldn't be. Contrary to its complex appearance, the Korean…

6 months ago

The Alphabet That Failed

In the 1960s, a radical new alphabet for English was born, bankrolled by the will of playwright George Bernard Shaw.…

6 months ago

The Copyright That Wasn’t: The Klingon Language Lawsuit

Can you own a language? This very question was at the heart of a high-stakes lawsuit when Paramount sued the…

6 months ago

The Upside-Down Question Mark’s Origin

Why is Spanish the only major language to use inverted question marks (¿) and exclamation marks (¡)? This unique punctuation…

6 months ago

Sul Sul: The Genius of Simlish

Ever wondered what your Sims are really saying? The iconic "Sul Sul" is more than just cute gibberish; it's the…

6 months ago

The Logic of Blissymbols

Born from the horrors of war, Blissymbols was a universal language designed for peace, built on pure logic. This post…

6 months ago

Know Your Type: A Language Learning Hack

Is your target language a "Lego" language or a "sculpture" language? This practical framework introduces language typology (isolating, agglutinative, fusional)…

6 months ago

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