Language & Literature

Without proper language skills, we would be left in the stone age without effective ways of communication.

It may be boring to learn in school, like Shakespeare or word definitions, but it’s all-important to our day-to-day lives.

Even so, we don’t do boring facts – there are so many interesting facts you’ll be pleased to learn!

Amazing Shakespeare facts

50 Fun Facts About William Shakespeare For Kids

In the popular Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, the world "love" appears 150 times.

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Surprising Phrases From Ancient History

5 Phrases & Actions We Use That Come From Ancient Times

In medieval times, knights and nobles would often ride huge warhorses that were specifically bred for fighting and strength.

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The Amazing History of Schadenfreude

The Surprising History of Schadenfreude

Did you know the word Schadenfreude is defined as the “malicious enjoyment of the misfortunes of others”?

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Factoid vs Factlet

Factoid Vs Factlet – What’s The Difference?

A "factoid" is a piece of brief or trivial information or news that is false but presented as a fact.

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12 Weird Measurements You’ve Never Heard Of

12 Weird Measurements You’ve Never Heard Of

Did you know that a "jiffy" is a real measurement of time? It is equal to 1/60th of a second.

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Incredible Batman Facts

25 Insane Facts About Batman

Over the years, Batman has had an array of love interests including Julie Madison, Catwoman, Vicki Vale, and of course Batwoman.

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The Evolution of eBooks

The Evolution of eBooks [Infographic]

In 2009, eBooks only accounted for 2% of the book sales market. By 2012, that number jumped to 23%

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Spider-man Facts

30 Super Facts About Spider-Man

Did you know that former President Obama’s favorite superhero is actually Spider-Man?

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Vestiphobia - The Fear of Clothing

Vestiphobia – The Fear of Clothing

Soldiers and other people with a history of working in the military have been known to develop vestiphobia.

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Mad Hatter Day

Get Ready For Mad Hatter Day | October 6

Did you know that #MadHatterDay is celebrated on October 6th every year and started way back in 1988?

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Apodyopsis

Meaning of the Word Apodyopsis

Despite being a word not found in modern dictionaries, Apodyopsis is derived from Ancient Greek.

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Stephenie Meyer Facts

30 Interesting Facts on Stephanie Meyer

The idea for writing Twilight came to Stephanie Meyers in a dream she had in 2003.

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