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40 questions to make you a virtual pub quiz master
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During these strange and wacky days, where we all find ourselves with lots of spare time, people have been finding interesting and resourceful ways to...

10 Spanish expressions everyone should know
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Spanish is one of the world’s most widely-spoken languages and Castilian (the version spoken in Spain) charms expats and tourists as quickly as the co...

And the most beautiful languages in the world are…
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There are over 6900 distinct languages in the world today, but which ones are the most beautiful of them all? Depending on your mother tongue, the lan...

13 Reasons Why Winter is Wonderful
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Winter and I have a love-hate relationship –  we would probably be listed as “It’s complicated” on Facebook. To me, winter is like that relative that ...

10 German expressions everyone should know
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For many, the German language remains a mystery. It sounds harsh, seems impossible to learn and has absurdly long words (“Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesell...

A short history of the English language
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Ever wondered how English – with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately 750,000 words  – came to be the wonderfully expres...

10 things only those who lived and studied in Germany understand
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Germany has way more to offer than amazing cars, cozy Biergartens, and picturesque castles: The country in the heart of Europe also boasts a high qual...

Learn one of these 5 languages to stand out
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For most people looking to study another language, English remains the first choice – and for good reason. As the language of diplomacy, business and ...

10 Things to Eat in Japan
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When people think of Japanese food, they tend to just think of sushi or ramen. However, Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other cit...

12 weirdest words in English
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It’s not that hard to find a few weird words among the approximately 750,000 words that make up the English language (we dug up the 12 most beautiful ...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
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Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

10 reasons to love Boston
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One of the biggest cities in New England and perched on a stretch of beautiful North American coastline, Boston is popular with locals, tourists and s...