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11 (more) celebrities you didn't know were multilingual
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We might know them as the stars who light up the big screen, but did you know some of your favorite celebrities are just as talented at learning langu...

50 more incredible facts to make you seem cultured
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So, you want to impress your pals? Have the air of someone who is well-traveled, well-read, and would be great in a pub quiz? Well, you’re in the righ...

10 more fantastic facts about languages
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The wonderful world of language learning offers us endless opportunities for growth and communication and is rooted in a great deal of rich history. L...

Fun facts about the European Day of Languages
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In case you are looking for a reason to throw a little party, look no further and put on your party hat right now: the 26th September is the European ...

50 unbelievable facts about the world to make you seem cultured
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Have you ever sat around the table with friends or family, enjoying a perfectly acceptable lunch or dinner, and listened – powerless – as the conversa...

7 language facts that will blow your mind
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The future of how we’ll communicate is a source of heated debates – here’s our take if you’re curious – but whatever it is, let’s take a moment to app...

5 fun facts about Italians
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If you’re thinking about learning Italian or visiting Italy, there are some things you should definitely know about Italians. There are many parts of ...

9 reasons why English rules
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Go anywhere in the world and you’ll find someone who speaks English. Today, learning English has become essential for communication and access to oppo...

De schoonheid van het strand: Barcelona Infographic
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Met een mix van Spaanse, Catalaanse en internationale cultuur, gecombineerd met verbluffende architectuur, geweldige winkels en wereldberoemde sporten...

13 strange and thrilling facts about Halloween
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Get your adrenaline pumping in a haunted house, carve pumpkins by the bonfire, and eat your yearly allotment of candy in one sitting. It’s easy to see...

10 weird and totally relatable words in 10 languages
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Part of the magic of learning a new language lies in discovering peculiar and unique new words. No matter how elaborate the situation at hand may be, ...

10 fun facts about languages
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There are an estimated 7,000 languages in the world, from Mandarin Chinese spoken by nearly a billion people natively, to over 200 artificial language...