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17/02/2016

What does it mean to be bilingual? (part 2)

The bilingual brain World and language Language creates our first connection to the world. The newborn child that takes a deep breath and cries out is […]
20/01/2016

What does it mean to be bilingual? (part 1)

What goes on in the brain of a bilingual person, and what are the effects of being raised in two languages? In this video and article, […]
13/01/2016

Jimmy Kimmel Hilariously Explains Passive-Aggressive Texts

There are a lot of subtleties involved with human conversation. In addition to the words themselves, tone, body language, and facial expression give context to the […]
06/01/2016

Important people: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the American businessman and technology visionary who is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, was born on […]
09/12/2015

The Origins of These 3 Bizarrely Spelled English Words

English is linguistically categorized as a West Germanic language. Though it is now the most widely spoken language in the world, English actually got a pretty […]
25/11/2015

How Many Words Should You Know To Read Books and Watch Movies in English?

Have you ever wondered how many words are there in English? It’s estimated that there are over a million words in English, according to the Global […]
18/11/2015

Slang to Standard: How Casual Language Can Become Acceptable

A popular teenager has a cute girlfriend named Regina. One day, a student expresses his desire for a cute girlfriend: “I want a Regina!” The expression […]
21/10/2015

How to make choosing easier.

We all want customized experiences and products — but when faced with 700 options, consumers freeze up. With fascinating new research, Sheena Iyengar demonstrates how businesses […]
14/10/2015

How First Impression Works?

Dr. Grant Halvorson is a social psychologist and associate director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia Business School. In a recent video for Big Think, […]