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Sanskrit: the Distant Relative of the English Language

The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language, but most people don't know that this archaic language and English have a common ancestor

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QUIZ: Do You Know These Words and Phrases In Old English?

For those of you who want to test their knowledge of Shakespearean English, we welcome you to try this quite challenging quiz.

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19 Delightful Old English Phrases That Should Return

19 Funny Old English Phrases We Should Really Bring Back!

It's high time that these words make a comeback.

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How Far Back in Time Could You Go and Still Understand English?

Languages are born, change, and die. English, we presume, is no exception. So how far back in time could you go and still understand anything...?

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The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language, but most people don't know that this archaic language and English have a common ancestor

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QUIZ: Do You Know These Words and Phrases In Old English?

For those of you who want to test their knowledge of Shakespearean English, we welcome you to try this quite challenging quiz.

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How Far Back in Time Could You Go and Still Understand English?

Languages are born, change, and die. English, we presume, is no exception. So how far back in time could you go and still understand anything...?

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10 Ordinary Phrases With Extraordinary Histories

This Is How 10 Ordinary English Idioms and Phrases Began

Many English phrases and idioms have fascinating histories behind them, here is a selection of 10 astounding examples.

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Shakespeare Didn’t Coin These 10 Terms, But He Popularized Them

10 Words We Use Every Day That Shakespeare Made Popular

Shakespeare is believed to have invented 1,700 words, but these 10 should be taken off the list, as he didn't invent, but popularized them.

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Will This English Quiz Be Able to Guess Your Accent?

Can Your English Vocabulary Reveal Where You’re From?

This English test attempts to guess if your accent is closer to British, American, Canadian or Australian, will we be able to guess yours?

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QUIZ: Do You Know These Common Phrases In English?

QUIZ: Do You Really Know These Common Phrases In English?

Is your English as good as you think it is?

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Learn All About the History of the English Language

Ever wondered where the English language came from and how it evolved over time? If so, then this is the perfect video for you!

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19 Funny Old English Phrases We Should Really Bring Back!

It's high time that these words make a comeback.

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Funny! Isn't English the Strangest Language!?

If you thought English is a clear-cut and tidy language, you better read this.

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15 English Words That Mean Something Different in Other Languages

Don’t Say These Words Abroad, You Might Be Misunderstood

These 15 words are all similar to English ones, but they mean something completely different in other languages

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QUIZ: Can You Guess What These Words Used to Mean?

These 14 words have really strayed away from their original meaning, can you guess what words like 'girl' and 'clue' used to mean?

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The Extraordinary Origins of 11 Ordinary Words

I Can’t Believe These Ordinary Words Used to Mean That...

Let’s take a short journey back in time and trace the origins of 11 seemingly-ordinary words that have exceptionally-interesting histories.

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It's Time to Learn All About Ancient Mesopotamia

Learn all about Ancient Mesopotamia, once known as the 'land between two rivers,' in this informative video.

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Language Quiz: Which English Word Should You Use?

Sheep or sheeps? Definitely or definately? Do YOU know which English word to use?

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Full Documentary: The Lost City of Petra

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Full Documentary: Exploring The Lost City of Petra

Petra is famous for its intricate rock-cut architecture, as well as for its fascinating water conduit system. Learn about this historical city in this video.

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Learn the History Behind These Commonly Used Phrases

Do you know the origins of these 10 phrases?

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20 Homophones That Are the Wordiest of Words

Hilarious: When Words Sound Alike But Mean Different...

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same, but aren't spelled the same and mean something different. Here are 20 that are the wordiest of words.

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This is the History of Our World in Just 18 Minutes

Using a series of stunning illustrations, David Christian, in a riveting 18 minutes, narrates a complete history of the universe. Take a look!

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This Fascinating Video Explores the Origins of Mankind

This video will explain exactly what our prehistoric ancestors used to get up to. Fascinating!

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Ancient Greek and Norse Gods Documentary Series

Uncover Ancient Myths With This Great Documentary Series

If you find ancient Greek and Norse myths fascinating, you'll really enjoy this 10 episode documentary series.

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We Bet You Never Knew Where These Phrases Originated From

Ever wondered where some of the most common phrases come from? If so, wonder no more.

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Full Documentary: Exploring Cambodia's Angkor Wat

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Full Documentary: Unearthing the Lost World of Angkor Wat

This fascinating feature-length documentary explores the ancient civilization that inhabited Cambodia's Angkor Wat. Watch it in its entirety here.

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How Much Do You Know About the Seven Wonders of the World?

How much do you think you know about the ancient Seven Wonders of the World? Take this test and find out.

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Uncover Château de Versailles' Dirtiest Secrets...

Everyone's got one bad habit or another and royalty is no exception. This documentary exposes many of France's dirtiest secrets from the 17th Century.

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