In the United States, the number of people who speak a language other than English in the household tripled between 1980 and 2019, according to a report by the US Census Bureau. Almost 68 million people living in the United States speak a second language at home. In 1980, only 23 million people spoke a… Continue reading What are the most commonly spoken languages in the US?
This stela, was discovered in Kamenica, Kosova and dates to ca. 500—100 B.C., depicting a funerary procession scene led by a woman, maybe the deceased’s spouse, who is followed by a man’s coffin and a group of mourners. The relief was excavated at the Dardana Fortress, and a ritual similar to the one represented in… Continue reading Albanian Institute New York presents a stela from the ancient Dardana Fortress
With a certain cruel irony, the first Covid lockdown coincided with epic powder dumps across the Alps. Since then the slopes have been serenely quiet, hosting mostly locals who were able to make it through the marathon series of entry requirements. But this year, the 2022-2023 season will mark the highly anticipated return to skiing… Continue reading Gjeravica, one of the best ski resorts in Europe
