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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, since it explains all of this in simple and humorous terms, which will get you laughing and learning at the same time!

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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, since it explains all of this in simple and humorous terms, which will get you laughing and learning at the same time!

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The English Samurai: The True History Behind 'Shogun'

His policies shaped the course of Japanese history for centuries, and his blend of military might and political acumen solidified his place as one of the most influential figures in Japanese history. This is the man that our English pilot matched wits with after his arrival.

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

English Vocab History: Few Can Pass This Vocabulary Quiz?

Since English is an extremely ancient and multicultural language, there are so many words in the English vocabulary that changed their meaning in the course of history. Do you dare try to guess what the following 14 English words originally meant? Fair warning, it’s a challenging one.

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English Quiz: Define These English Words

Content Quiz: Define These English Words quiz Identify and explain the following 15 rare English words.

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Sanskrit: the Distant Relative of the English Language

The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit

Let’s investigate the history of Sanskrit and its relationship to English and this common “mother language” in this article.

Travel

How Did English Counties Get Their Names?

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The Curious History of Counties in England

Counties in England have a long and complicated history. For the layman, understanding the different county names and how they were formed can be quite confusing.

Humor

Joke: The Plain English Explanation

Content Joke: In Plain English joke The man told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around the house that he used to do.

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Joke: The English Prisoner

Joke: The Prisoner's Request joke An English prisoner of war was held by the Germans...

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Will Your English Survive This Quiz?

Content Can Your English Survive This Quiz? grammar quiz, proverb quiz, vocabulary quiz, saying quiz, complete the sentence quiz This advanced English quiz has questions on many different topics of the English language.

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Hilarious: How Weirs is the English Language?

[related_articles] 9 Memes to Remind You How Funny English Is funny, joke, laugh, language, learn, English English is a really funny language, especially when considering how meanings can be changed when punctuation's omitted. Take a look at these 9 hysterical memes.

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These Victorian Era Facts Are Instantly Fascinating

[related_articles] These Victorian Era Facts Are Instantly Fascinating photos, history, historical facts, Victorian era, English history, fascinating history, facts about the Victorian Era An era of 74 Years in English history, the Victorian era is one of the most interesting periods in history.

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Joke: The Hilarious Idiosyncrasies of English

Joke: The Hilarious Idiosyncrasies of English joke English is a funny language, wouldn't you say?

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Which Languages in the World Are the Closest to English?

But while it’s true that English isn’t mutually-intelligible with any other language, it isn’t true that English has no close relatives. Here are 5+ languages that are most similar to English. Look at the sample sentences and see how many words you can recognize: 1.

Design & Photography

The Rooms of History - Lovely!

These rooms were built with an amazing amount of patience, for years, to faithfully represent the interior decor you would find in different states in Europe and the US in different times in history, from the 13th century to the end of the 19th.

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10 Everyday Words With Surprising Etymologies

The Extraordinary Origins of 10 Common English Words

As we all know today, the attempt was successful, and to commemorate the history of his discovery, Jenner named his discovery ‘a vaccine’ from the Latin word for cow.

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10 Interesting Facts About the English Language

If You Knew These English Facts You Must Be a Genius

It's also about the great history that molded it into what it is now - the discovery of which makes us appreciate it more than ever. Let's have a look at 10 interesting curiosities about the English language that you might not have known!

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11 New English Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

11 New English Words That Are Actually USEFUL To Know

The English language is one of the largest and most rapidly evolving ones on the planet, with thousands of terms appearing each year. As impressive as it sounds, most of these new terms never make it into our lexicon and are completely forgotten in a matter of months.

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English Quiz: Are These Words Real or Fake?

Content QUIZ: Are These English Words Real or Made Up? English language, english quiz, English grammar quiz, word definition, vocabulary quiz, rare words We're about to challenge your vocabulary in a creative way...

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16 Words That Don't Translate Directly Into English

There's Simply No Equivalent For These Words In English...

Although the English language is one of the most widely-spoken in the entire world (after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish), there are certain words in other languages that simply don't exist in it. For instance, did you know that there's a German word for weight gain due to emotional overeating?

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QUIZ: Translate Australian Slang to English

Australians speak ENGLISH, right? Because, looking at some of their slang words, I really wouldn't know! Their slang words are not only hard to understand, they are also quite adorable, clever and hilarious at times. Do you speak Australian?

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English Challenge: Complete the 12 Idioms!

Content English Quiz: Complete the 12 Idioms! quiz Help us complete these 12 incomplete idioms!

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English Quiz: Find These Pesky Antonyms!

Content English Quiz: Find These Pesky Antonyms! quiz Your job is to choose the word that is the ANTONYM of that word. We wish you 'terrible' luck!

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The MOST Shocking False Etymologies in English

There’s a surprisingly long list of such words and phrases in English.

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