On the second floor of an old Bavarian palace in Munich, Germany, there's a library with high ceilings, a distinctly bookish smell and one of the world's most extensive collections of Latin texts.

Latin teachers talk a lot about roots, etymologies, and derivatives. But they often neglect to mention the really exciting news: Every day, we speak a whole bunch of words that Julius Caesar spoke.

Many terms associated with contracts and contract formation are of latin origin: "Negotiation" is derived from the Latin words meaning no rest (non and otium). "Contract" is derived from the Latin ...