How often have you been across the room from someone and felt them staring at you? Not in a creepy way, but in an “I’m interested in you” kind of way. How do you respond? Maybe you make eye contact ...

Gearing up for a trip? Here's how to say "hello" in different languages spoken around the world. When traveling, even a basic knowledge of the local language can help you connect with people and ...

To say "hello" in Thai, visitors should say Sawasdee (sounds like "sah-wah-dee") followed by the appropriate finishing participle to make it polite. This will be combined with a wai, a prayer-like ...

While traveling abroad is supposed to be an incredibly enriching experience, Americans have earned the infamous reputation of being badly prepared travelers. If you want to avoid this title and enjoy ...

As the story goes, on April 21, 1966, God visited the island of Jamaica. He arrived on a stormy day by plane — on a large white Ethiopian airliner emblazoned with the Lion of Judah. In fact, it was 74 ...

When humans meet up with a companion they haven’t seen for a while, they may wave, shake hands or hug while saying something like, “Hey, how are you?” Now, new research suggests African savannah ...

Doma (male) and Kariba (female) greeting. Source: Vesta Eleuteri, used with permission. Like other species that live in multi-level societies, African savannah elephants regularly separate and reunite ...

There’s a common malfunction that occurs when well-intentioned people open their mouths to say no: The word “yes” tumbles out instead. We’ve all been there, says Vanessa Bohns, department chair and ...

If you're like us, you've probably wished, at least once, that you could tell when someone was lying to you. Human interactions are complex and constant, showing up in everything from dating to job ...

In dating, body language has always been an essential way of communicating what might not be said aloud—nonverbal communication like a lingering glance, a turn toward another person, or a subtle ...

Charlee Cain, language teacher and founder of The Hello House, strives to provide a welcoming community to local and international people with a desire to learn different languages and experience new ...