Writing Systems
Understanding the World's Most Complex Scripts
Why does English need just 26 letters while Chinese uses over 50,000 characters? Explore the fascinating spectrum from simple alphabets to intricate logographic systems.
Languages & Geography
Why Countries Have Different Names in Different Languages
Why is Germany called "Deutschland" in German but "Alemania" in Spanish? Discover the historical, linguistic, and cultural reasons behind country name variations.
Number Systems
How Languages Count - Number Systems Around the World
From base-10 to base-20, from vigesimal to sexagesimal - discover how different cultures developed unique ways to count and express quantities.