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50 unbelievable facts about the world to make you seem cultured
7 min read 7 min

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
2 min read 2 min

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
3 min read 3 min

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 ...

Fun facts about the European Day of Languages
3 min read 3 min

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 ...

9 reasons why English rules
3 min read 3 min

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...

10 more fantastic facts about languages
4 min read 4 min

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...

10 fascinating facts about the world’s coolest cities that make for great conversation starters
4 min read 4 min

Think you know everything you need to about some of the world’s coolest cities? Think again! These exciting and bustling metropolis’ have centuries – ...

An Oasis of cool: Manchester Infographic
1 min read 1 min

In school, we learned that Manchester was the world’s first industrialized city because of a textile boom and a conveniently located port. After leavi...

Europe’s capital of cool: Berlin infographic
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Berlin is the third most popular city to visit in all of Europe and it’s not hard to see why; the city’s practically oozing cool. From hip hotels to c...

10 fun facts about languages
4 min read 4 min

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...

7 things to know about the British royal family
5 min read 5 min

Anyone who has lived in the UK will know that the royal family has a special place in British history, not to mention modern culture. You might have t...

10 weird and totally relatable words in 10 languages
3 min read 3 min

Part of the magic of learning a new language lies within discovering peculiar and unique new words. No matter how elaborate the situation at hand may ...