Europe’s 4 Strangest Christmas Gift Givers
What do you imagine when you think of Christmas folklore? Is it eight shaggy reindeer dragging Santa on his sleigh through the snow? Or perhaps Read More
Author: Claire Larkin
5 Iconic British Christmas Traditions To Look Forward To
Illustration by Mouni Feddag, courtesy of the Bright Agency. Christmas is also a highly personal and nostalgic holiday. In the UK, exclusively British Christmas Traditions Read More
10 Interesting Christmas Traditions From Around The World
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so hang up your Christmas stockings, put some milk and cookies by the fireplace, and let’s embrace Read More
All In The Language Family: The Inuit Languages
What are the Inuit languages, and where are they spoken? As you might guess if you’ve heard the term “Inuit” before, the language family is Read More
The Eerie Origins of Halloween
Second to Christmas, Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays in many countries around the world. But where did it originate? What are its Read More
Could We Really Communicate With Aliens Like They Do In The Movies?
Of the hundreds of science-fiction movies about aliens coming to Earth, very few address the challenges of actually communicating with extraterrestrial visitors. Space aliens are Read More
The Top 10 Reasons To Learn Russian
Ask anyone what they think of the Russian language, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: Difficult! And if you believe the negative stereotypes about Read More
How America Improved The English Language
San Francisco, 2010. It’s a hot afternoon in late August. Marissa and I sit on a hilltop in Dolores Park, an inner-city green space that Read More
How My Trilingual Baby Renewed My Faith In Language Learning
In terms of language learning, I went from poolside spectator to deep-end diver when I decided to raise my son Chris to speak both Spanish Read More
All In The Language Family: The Mayan Languages
Of all the indigenous languages of North America, the Mayan language family is a true fighter. Despite centuries of upheaval and colonization, many living languages Read More