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Here’s what it really means to ‘speak American’

Trump and Sarah Palin criticized Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish. They don't know what they're really talking about.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Old white IHOP customer loses her mind when she hears Spanish in America

She told the other customer to 'go back to Spain.'

On Aug 5, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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The 7 most dangerous lies Americans believe about immigrants

It'll take more than a hashtag to debunk these myths.

On May 26, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Polish prince challenges U.K. politician to an actual sword duel

Yanek Zylinski wants to party like it's 1799.

On Apr 13, 2015 by Miles Klee

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A Japanese English school created the weirdest language-education ad ever

Learning a new language has never been so horrifying!

On Feb 25, 2015 by Greg Seals

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Pussy Riot’s first English song is a tribute to Eric Garner

"I Can't Breathe" is exactly as horrifying as it sounds.

On Feb 18, 2015 by Miles Klee

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The dedicated company that translates your favorite Japanese video games

We've come a long way since "all your base are belong to us."

On Feb 10, 2015 by Imad Khan

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Amazon pulled an ebook because it had too many hyphens

Un-freakin'-believable.

On Dec 17, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Canada just joined Twitter—with bilingual accounts

Expect them to post a hockey fight compilation any minute now.

On Nov 26, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Old Italian chef tries to pronounce ‘Worcestershire sauce’

Think you can do better?

On Nov 17, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Teacher passed over for job due to ‘alcoholic nature’ of the Irish

This is why you don't respond to Craigslist job offers. 

On Nov 6, 2014 by Miles Klee

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How language nerds create Latin words for the 21st century

How language nerds create Latin words for the 21st century.

On Sep 29, 2014 by Greg Stevens

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The team behind ‘Thug Notes’ has more OG education up its sleeve

The Wisecrack team can't erase the memories of your horrible high school English teacher, but they can make you passionate about education again.

On Aug 22, 2014 by Carly Lanning

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We asked an English teacher to grade Pornhub comments

Strunk and White would hang their heads in shame. 

On Jul 4, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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This English guy is teaching Japanese people how to swear

One guy's doing what other English and Japanese teachers can't.

On Jun 23, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski