Did you know that Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, the so called Scandinavian languages, are considered mutually intelligible with one another? But how about Finnish? [Read more…] about Are Norwegian and Finnish mutually intelligible?
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What’s the origin of the word ‘orange’?
Neither ‘orange’ in English, nor ‘naranja’ in Spanish or ‘arancia’ in Italian, come from the Latin word for ‘orange’, which was ‘citrus aurentium’. [Read more…] about What’s the origin of the word ‘orange’?
Which is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet?
Elephant, Texas, America, take, immediately, connect, internet, house, Europe, useless, president, summer, afternoon, letter. What’ s the common letter in these words? [Read more…] about Which is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet?
What is the etymology of the Greek Goddess’s name ‘Ariadne’?
Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, King of Crete, and his queen Pasiphae and she is known for her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus in the Labyrinth. [Read more…] about What is the etymology of the Greek Goddess’s name ‘Ariadne’?