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'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots
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Pilots on international flights use aviation English, a stripped-down, specialized version of the language, to communicate with air traffic controllers.
10 Famous Native Americans
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America's history begins with the Native Americans and the English settlers they encountered. Read our list of Native American leaders and heroes.
How many teaspoons are there in a cubic light year?
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How many teaspoons are there in a cubic light year?
How Robert the Bruce, Inspired by a Spider, Won Scottish Independence
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Brazenly ambitious, he became king of Scotland and won independence from the despised English to become a legendary figure of Scottish national pride.
5 Things to Know About Native American Languages Spoken in the 21st Century
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The majority of Native Americans today speak English, so how many Native American languages are still in existence and being spoken today?
Do You Have The Vocabulary Level of a Harvard Grad?
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Are you an expert on the esoteric? Is your knowledge of English impeccable? Test your knowledge of vocabulary, and find out if you should've gone to Harvard!
Britain vs. England vs. UK: What's the Difference?
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There's a whale of a difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain. But whatever you do, don't call someone from Scotland "English."
To vs. Too: Clarifying Commonly Confused Words
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Do you know when to use to vs. too? In spoken English language, the two words sound exactly the same, but they have different meanings.
Sacrebleu! It's the Foreign Phrases Quiz
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A number of foreign phrases have permeated the English language. How fluent are you in these popular turns of phrase? Take our quiz to find out!
What the Stuff?!: 6 Common Sayings You're (Probably) Saying Wrong
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Let's face it - English is a tricky language, full of exceptions, inconsistencies, and strange figurative expressions. Chances are, you might be getting a few of them wrong.