Australia is considered to be the oldest landmass on earth. Only the English saw value in colonizing the land. However, the...

Bastille Day is the national holiday of France. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille Saint-Antoine prison in Paris on July...

Belgium is a strategically situated crossroads of culture within Western Europe. It's a diverse country with a population of 11...

As the world’s fifth-largest country, Brazil boasts close to 60% of the Amazon Rainforest, hosts vibrant festivals including the...

Canada and the US are two of the most culturally similar countries in the world. Therefore, the differences can be subtle. When...

Costa Rica, the Central American country whose name literally means “rich coast”, is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to...

When we think of what makes a culture unique, we often think of language, food, or customs. Yet, one of the most vivid and compelling...

Do you have December holidays on your mind right now? Around the world, December is a time for many holiday celebrations. And it’s...

speciallægepraksisplanlægningsstabiliseringsperiode No, that’s not a typo! The longest Danish word comes in at an astonishing 51...

Whether it's holiday season, birthdays, anniversaries, or any other kind of celebration, these occasions often include drinking...

Egypt is widely known for its remarkable history, culture, and of course, the pyramids. The North African country is not only...

Everyone experiences emotions. But the real question is do people experience emotions across cultures in the same way? This is a...

Can you relate to these famous George Orwell words? “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went...

Hong Kong is a place of superlatives. For example, it has more Rolls Royce cars per person and more skyscrapers than any other city...

The first known use of the expression “Indian Summer” was in 1778. It is said to have originated in New England, referring to the...

Every January, the United States celebrates a national day dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Several decades before...

Passover, also known as Pesach, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt....

Qatar is country of nearly three million people in the Arab world. Yet, only about 10% of the population are nationals while a...

When is the new year? Is it marked by a birthday? An anniversary? When the school year starts? Is it when the fiscal year begins? Or...

South Africa is a country of cultural extremes. People of many races, creeds, education levels, and socioeconomic status live and...

In Hanguk (a word used by South Koreans to refer to their country), most of the 51 million people live in urban areas. After Seoul,...

Have you heard of the “Rösti ditch”?   Rösti is literally a breakfast dish of hashed potatoes. However, in Switzerland the term Rösti...

Despite being a relatively young country, people have inhabited the UAE region for thousands of years. The first inhabitants were the...

From doppelgänger to rendez-vous, so many highly specific words in various languages have seamlessly made their way into the...

Every year on June 14th, the US celebrates Flag Day. While we are usually all about mixology, we're going to switch gears to...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. It marks the culmination of the Ten Days of Repentance, which begin with Rosh Hashanah, the...