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Literally-Translated Animal World Map Shows How Ridiculous Their Names Can Be

Through a set of beautifully illustrated maps, you can reimagine what the animal kingdom would look like if these animals lived up to their literally translated names.

Through a set of beautifully illustrated maps, you can reimagine what the animal kingdom would look like if these animals lived up to their literally translated names.

How Do Kissing, Snoring And Other Things Sound In Different Languages?

Some time ago we shared a collection of posters showing "How Animals Sound In Different Languages" by James Chapman. Luckily, this young English artist has much more in store for us! Kissing, eating, snoring and even camera shutters all sound very...

Some time ago we shared a collection of posters showing "How Animals Sound In Different Languages" by James Chapman. Luckily, this young English artist has much more in store for us!...

Untranslatable Words Around The World With Slivers Of Gifs

Wordstuck is a collection of different interesting words, mostly from other languages that do not have direct English translation and are illustrated with gifs.

Wordstuck is a collection of different interesting words, mostly from other languages that do not have direct English translation and are illustrated with gifs.

30 Untranslatable Words From Other Languages Illustrated By Anjana Iyer

When something is “lost in translation,” it could have been due to a simple mistake or due to the fact that one language was not quite able to capture the essence of a word's meaning in another language. This conflict is...

When something is “lost in translation,” it could have been due to a simple mistake or due to the fact that one language was not quite able to capture the essence...

35 Hilarious Chinese Translation Fails

China is fascinating, and visiting it is bound to leave you with some amazing impressions. Sometimes, however, the English-speaking guests might have some difficulties finding their way around the country. Due to poor English knowledge and clumsy translation, signs that are...

China is fascinating, and visiting it is bound to leave you with some amazing impressions. Sometimes, however, the English-speaking guests might have some difficulties finding their way around the country. Due...