Folium: Why Do Pigs Oink, Boo-Boo, and Nöff-Nöff via The Guardian

… Connect Why do pigs oink in English, boo boo in Japanese, and nöff-nöff in Swedish? … Have you ever thought back to the animal noises that you used to make as a child? How a cat goes “meow meow,” a pig goes “oink oink,” and a cow goes “moo?” Did you ever think of […]

Folium: Why “Mom” and “Dad” Sound So Similar in So Many Languages? via The Atlantic

… Connect Folium: Why “Mom” and “Dad” Sound So Similar in So Many Languages? via The Atlantic … Have you ever called your mom, mom? Or your dad, dad? Probably. So do people in other countries; imagine that! We might call our parents mom or dad slightly differently, after all, there is a language barrier. […]

Folium: How to Prepare to Study Abroad via Lifehacker.com

Folium: How to Prepare to Study Abroad via Lifehacker.com … Have you ever had any interest in taking a little trip? Maybe outside of your home country? Perhaps studying abroad? Well, if you do you not only have to research it but you also have to start planning eventually. Yes, you might just be getting […]

Folium: Tech May Get In The Way Of Good Culture Shock via NPR

Folium: Tech May Get In The Way Of Good Culture Shock via NPR … Have you ever wanted to study abroad? Get to know the culture of a country that you’ve never visited before? Understand the differences between the culture of their county and yours? Well, bringing your phone along with you might have some […]