Language vs Dialect - How Are They Different?
You've surely heard about the term "dialect" before. But have you ever considered how a language and a dialect differ?
Is This Really How These Famous People Talked?
Mimicking an accent can be difficult. Watch this expert analyze 17 actors who played real-life characters. Did they nail it or not?
Dialect Coach Checks If Star Actors Can Shed Their Accents
How hard is it for actors to fake an accent in a specific role? Language coach Erik Singer explains this on 32 examples from famous films.
4 Mind-Blowing Facts About the English Language
Here are 4 incredibly interesting facts about English in the context of other languages
The Fascinating World of British Accents
There's a multitude of fascinating accents on the British Isles! Here are 20 of the most interesting ones.
How Is It MADE? - Drinking Glasses
We all use drinking glasses every day, but not many know about the precision, skill, and scientific process behind making them.
Fascinating - the Evolution of the Alphabet
Have you wondered how the letters we now identify with English came to be? Where did they come from?
Explained: The Fascinating Origins of Human Language
Have you ever wondered how did human language come into existence? Find out the origins of language in this video.
Amazing - Woman Switches Between 21 American Accents!
Amy Walker is an accent coach, and in this amazing video, she showcases the variety of American regional accents by performing 21 of them herself in 6 minutes!
These London Buildings Are But an Empty Facade, But Why?
Leinster Gardens is a beautiful historical street in London. But it’s no ordinary street, as two of the buildings here aren’t real...
Why Do I Suddenly Need Subtitles for Every Show I Watch?
Have our ears gone bad, or is it simply bad acting? Neither. It's the tech - it's just TOO advanced.
Would YOU Return a Lost Wallet?
Test yourself - how honest are you with yourself, really?
Always Wanted to Sound Like You're British? Try This!
Always wanted to "try on" that coveted British pronunciation? Here's how to sound as British as the Queen herself!
Where Did the Language of Hebrew Come From?
This video will explain the surprising and fascinating origin of this ancient language.
Why Is This Painting So Oddly Shaped?
Everyone who enjoys classical art must know this oddly-shaped painting...
Visitors Always Misspell These London Place Names
Most tourists mispronounce these place names in London. Let a Londoner teach you how to say them right!
How Did the World's Continents Get Their Names?
Have you ever wondered how the world's continents got their names?
Where Did The R in Mrs. Come From?
Learn a little language history and also, where did the R in Mrs. Come from?
Here's Every James Bond Car Explained
James Bond's cars evolved through the decades together with the famous superagent. Learn about each car Agent 007 drove in every movie.
The Strangest Gifts Countries Have Given Each Other
Remember that strange time Egypt gave France a life giraffe as a present? No? Then you've got to hear all about it and 9 other unexpected gifts between countries.
Are These Famous Photos of Lee Harvey Oswald Fake?
The authenticity of the infamous photo of Lee Harvey Oswald with a rifle has been analyzed and recreated for decades... Is it fake or not?
The BEST of Hilariously Inaccurate Medieval Animal Art
The way some Medieval artists drew animals was so utterly inaccurate and funny that we keep laughing at them more than 6 centuries later!
How Are Animals Trained to Be In Movies and TV?
Have you ever wondered how animals, from parrots to insects, are trained to perform in movies and TV?
Fun Geography - These Countries Moved Their Capitals
Changing the capital city is a surprisingly common practice in history, and the historical reasons for the change of capitals are often fascinating!
How Did European Countries Get Their Names?
Did you know that the word Spain, the name of the country, is translated from Phoenician as "the land of rabbits?"