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Culture

The Language Of Vatican City: A Unique Linguistic Mosaic

Vatican City is the very small, but it has a surprising amount of linguistic diversity.

By
Luca Harsh
A man exiting a building, possibly performing an Irish Goodbye.

What Is An Irish Goodbye, And What Makes It ‘Irish’?

No, the Irish did not invent the practice of leaving a party without saying goodbye to anyone.

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
The waxing crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan.

Useful Phrases For Ramadan In Arabic, Indonesian And Turkish

By
Babbel
What is an expat represented by a group of people waiting in line at an airport, all of whom are backlit by the setting sun so you can only see their silhouettes.

What Is An Expat?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
One person's hand on top of another's in an affectionate way on a sunny day.

Frases De Amor: Love Phrases In Spanish From Around The World

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
wading into ocean on New Year's Eve with fireworks in the background New Year's Eve traditions

Seven Waves And Red Underwear: 6 New Year’s Eve Traditions From Around The World

By
Sandra Halter
Weihnachtlich dekorierte Geschäfte in Brügge, Belgien ist geschmückt für Weihnachten, Weihnachtstraditionen und weihnachtliche Wörter auf der ganzen Welt

10 Words That Represent Christmas Traditions In Different Languages

By
Natali Lekka
Christmas-y berries on a bush illustrating pagan holidays

The Other Side Of Christmas: Pagan Winter Solstice Festivals

By
Joriam Philipe
holiday traditions tio de nadal

11 Wacky Holiday Traditions Around The World

By
Dylan Lyons
Infographic showing the pronunciation of Shein next to a pile of boxes.

What Are The Most Mispronounced Words Of 2024?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Wonderful winter words represented by a reindeer standing in a cold, quiet forest.

10 Of The Most Wonderful Winter Words

By
Lili Steffen
Italian gestures represented by three women emphatically greeting each other in an Italian piazza.

7 Italian Gestures That Could Come In Handy

By
Luca Vullo
gargoyle perched atop a building with city view in twilight boogeyman

15 Terrifying Boogeymen From Around The World

By
John-Erik Jordan
A woman sitting in a forest next to her backpack and looking in the direction of the sun.

Shinrin-yoku: Our 7 Favorite Forest Sayings In Other Languages

By
Natali Lekka
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