1. Languages Fact

The first documented text written originally in Catalan is the Homilies of Organya, a collection of medieval Catalan prose, written in the late 12th or early 13th centuries. Ramon Llull (1232-1315), a Majorcan writer and philosopher, is thought to be the first true Catalan poet.

2. Describe the Picture

Posed photo of doctor and four workers with hard hats and tools

3. Languages Fact

It wasn’t the first language to be written, but German was the first language to be printed in a book.

4. Describe the Picture

Mens basketball team photo in white kit

5. Describe the Picture

Packed concert crowd under red lights

6. Languages Fact

The Germanic family of languages includes Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, German, Dutch, English and Yiddish, among others.