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Why your accent is almost impossible to fully lose

Jul 15, 2026

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Why your accent is almost impossible to fully lose

Plus: the book that changed how linguists think about language, and a French classic to train your ear

There's a German word for laughing at someone else's misfortune

Jul 13, 2026

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There's a German word for laughing at someone else's misfortune

Plus: the language with 4 known speakers left, and the surprising truth about the world's oldest writing

One man invented an entire writing system. It took him 12 years.

Jul 10, 2026

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2 min read

One man invented an entire writing system. It took him 12 years.

Plus: why the word "muscle" literally means "little mouse"

Why some languages are harder to learn than others

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Why some languages are harder to learn than others

Plus: the book that changed how language learners think, and a Korean track to test your ear

There's a Norwegian word for the feeling of falling in love

Jul 6, 2026

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2 min read

There's a Norwegian word for the feeling of falling in love

Plus: the Ethiopian language down to its last speakers, and the quirk that makes Norwegian genuinely strange

English has a grammar rule that almost no other language does

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

English has a grammar rule that almost no other language does

Plus: where the word "goodbye" actually comes from

How your brain handles two languages at once

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

How your brain handles two languages at once

Plus: the book on the bilingual brain, and an Italian classic to train your ear

The Portuguese word for missing something you can't quite name

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

The Portuguese word for missing something you can't quite name

Plus: the language with one known fluent speaker left, and where the word "salary" actually comes from

French counts in 20s, not 10s. And it's not alone.

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

French counts in 20s, not 10s. And it's not alone.

Plus: what people around the world call the @ symbol (it's very funny)

Why you remember some words instantly (and forget others forever)

Jun 24, 2026

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2 min read

Why you remember some words instantly (and forget others forever)

Plus: the book that'll change how you see language, and a Portuguese classic to train your ear

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Why your accent is almost impossible to fully lose

There's a German word for laughing at someone else's misfortune

One man invented an entire writing system. It took him 12 years.

Why some languages are harder to learn than others

There's a Norwegian word for the feeling of falling in love

English has a grammar rule that almost no other language does

How your brain handles two languages at once

The Portuguese word for missing something you can't quite name

French counts in 20s, not 10s. And it's not alone.

Why you remember some words instantly (and forget others forever)

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