Oktoberfest looms large as an image of German culture. Learn its surprising history and fascinating customs.

Québécois French enriches the francophone world with its own mix of history, geography, and culture.

Acadian French acknowledges its 17th century roots while continuing to evolve.

The French language connects peoples and cultures around the world by dint of a complicated history.

Belgium's complex future is still unfolding, its tales—old and new—told in myriad tongues.

Columbus changed the course of history. Today, many are changing their minds about his legacy.

Dozens of Germanic tribes helped create modern German, their legacy echoing in different dialects.

Hard-to-translate words come from many languages, concisely expressing feelings and ideas while giving us new ways to think about the world.

Coming from many cultures and fields of endeavor, Nobel Prize laureates make history with their work.

Modern Persian traces its roots all the way back to 550 BC. Today, it counts over 70 million native speakers.

Divided by cataclysm and diaspora into Western and Eastern forms, Armenian rests on its own branch of the Indo-European language tree and is written in a unique alphabet.

The Finnish language has survived against great odds, its speakers having faced centuries of conflict.

The shared history of Pakistan and India has shaped the divergence of the Punjabi language.

With roughly sixty tribes and over 400 sub-clans, the Pashtuns have a rich and diverse culture.

In 1970, the venerable Kentucky Derby was the birthplace for a new kind of reporting: Gonzo Journalism.

Find out why the week of June 16th is so special to James Joyce fans all over the world.