A Dictionary of Horror: Where Do These Eight Scary Words Come From?
There’s a chill in the air as the days grow shorter and darkness steadily creeps upon us. Yes, it’s that…
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Valentine’s Day Around the World
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many wonderful ways around the world. uTalk’s Language guru, Brian, presents five countries and their…
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How to say ‘Father Christmas’ in over 100 languages
Ever wondered how to say ‘Father Christmas’ in Cebuano? Zulu? Maybe in Māori? Well, wonder no more! We’ve collected together…
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The Greatest Thanksgiving Mystery of Them All – The Origins of the Turkey
One of the greatest mysteries to perplex the curious language lover during a Thanksgiving dinner is the ubiquitous turkey itself….
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Valentine’s Day: Love Around the World
uTalk’s regular guest blogger and all-round language guru, Brian Loo Soon Hua, is back with our 500th published post, all…
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Samhain: A Festival of the Dead
Halloween is the favourite holiday of many people all over the world, and its origins can be traced back to…
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Donner and Blitzen: The Real Story
All the reindeer may have laughed and called Rudolph names, but what about the strange names of Donner and Blitzen?…
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How the Turkey Got its Name
Spoiler alert: it was a mistake! Our Brit forebears got in a flap when it came to naming the festive…
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Alternative Valentine’s Days
Valentine’s Day is a moment we should all pause our busy lives to celebrate love and the important people in our…
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Christmas trees are an iconic part of the festive season. It has…
