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Why English behaves like this.
Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading
Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?
4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading
How cities got their names
Enjoy exploring these city name origins 🌎 And learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words-unra… Rob and Jess are touring the US and the UK in search of the most interesting city name origin stories. 💨 Does ‘Chicago’ have … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 Extra – Words, Words, Words
Sue Perkins explores the house of Samuel Johnson – author of ‘A Dictionary of the English Language’. Published in 1755, this book was to set the standard for all future dictionaries. Comedian Sue also pays a visit to the British … Continue reading
The ancient origins of Sci-fi and tech words
[…] Rob and Jess are talking tech! In this episode, they explore the linguistic origins of terms from technology, Sci-fi and the internet. 🧌 Who was the first internet troll? 🤖 What does ‘robot’ literally mean? 🔫 Does Jedi actually … Continue reading
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