Tag: French

10 intriguing facts about French culture
Culture

10 intriguing facts about French culture

It's often said that the French culture is the most sophisticated culture out there. It is also said that it is the most advanced in many ways. France is known for many things, whether it's the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Notre Dame, but there are far more interesting things... Unlike Germany or Spain, France is old. Really old. In some form or another, France has been around since 481 AD. This was after the founding of the Frankish Empire, which was the direct predecessor state to France itself*. *Some people disagree with this, as France has fractured several times since, and has been re-founded by different monarchs, generals and so on! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. French culture is everywhere! One of the best things about havin...
9 most useful languages
Facts

9 most useful languages

A while ago, we covered the most useless languages, now we will cover the most useful languages. So, what are the most useful languages? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 9 most useful languages 9. Hindi At first, it probably surprises you that Hindi is even on this list in the first place, but when you think about it, it does make sense. India is the world's 7th largest economy, so a lot of business is done there, which would make it quite useful if people knew how to speak Hindi. If Hindi was more well spoken, we'd all be better off, no longer would Indian manufacturers and Western companies have to communicate through an intermediary. This would allow for cheaper prices on Indian-made goods, which would make them even more attractive to...