A single word has the power to evoke great emotion in us. Take me, for example: The word "taxes" will literally bring me to tears, while "wine" is akin to winning the lottery. So what are each country ...

U.S. playwright Rita Mae Brown said: "Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." That quote comes to mind looking at these fascinating ...

America is a wonderfully large and diverse country in every respect, particularly linguistically. Regional divisions tend to have enormous effects on the way we speak and the words we use — linguistic ...

U.S. playwright Rita Mae Brown said: "Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." That quote comes to mind looking at these fascinating ...