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What Language Did Jesus Speak?
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Did Jesus speak Hebrew? Greek? Aramaic? Or some unknown tongue?
Which English Speaking Country Should You Live In?
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English is, ironically, the Lingua Franca, the tongue the world uses as a common language. Perhaps the cause of this is the number of powerful nations that speak English. Which one should you call home?
'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.
Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?
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Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?
Why Spellcheck Is So Good and Grammar Check Is So Bad
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Why is it so hard for software to check grammar properly? HowStuffWorks talks with some experts, including two from Microsoft.
How Well Do You Know Your Brain?
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You've got a computer between your ears that beats anything you can buy in a store. But how much does your brain know about itself? Find out now!
How Spanglish Works
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A hybrid of English and Spanish known as Spanglish can be heard in many predominantly Hispanic areas as well as on TV and in movies. Learn where it came from and how it works.