What’s the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for “bear” so scary that it is lost to history? Jess Zafarris, author of “Words from Hell,” goes through these stories and more in a scary, spooky etymology romp to help us get ready for Halloween.
“Words from Hell” https://amzn.to/3rZVxo0
Find Jess Zafarris online:
Useless Etymology: https://uselessetymology.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesszafarris?…
Twitter: / jesszafarris
Instagram: / jesszafarris
Podcast: Want to listen to the whole audio show on the go? Try https://pod.link/173429229.
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In this episode of Words Unravelled, hosts Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of etymology, uncovering the surprising origins of everyday words rooted in ancient mythology.
🔍 Where did the first “clue” lead?
⚡ Which god literally inspires “panic”?
🎭 And what is the tragic tale behind “echo”?
From the tales of Greek gods to Norse legends, discover how these mythical stories have shaped the language we use today. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to unravel more word mysteries with us every week! #Etymology #Mythology #WordsUnravelled
👂LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle…
or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever you get your podcasts.
📕JESS’S BOOK: https://tr.ee/UlxtrBzwht
☕️ ROB’S MERCH: https://robwords.myspreadshop.com/
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Rob’s YouTube channel: / robwords
Jess’ Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
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AUGUST 4, 2024 / JOHNNY
“To the promised land” (2024) | installation view at YukikoMizutani
Tomohiro Inaba is an artist who creates sculptures that engage the viewer through their own imagination. Depending on your point of view, Inaba’s works look like they’re either disintegrating into mid-air, or being assembled into a whole as the wires continually thin out until only “blanks” remain.
“A Story That You See” is a new exhibition of work by Tomohiro Inaba, currently on view at YukikoMizutani, a gallery in the Tennoz district of Tokyo. Consisting of new works featuring animal motifs such as bison, sheep, deer, and dogs, as well as pieces inspired by human figures, “the blank spaces are the margins where the viewer’s imagination can touch and draw a story, and this imagination gives the sculptures autonomy and life to the animals Inaba creates.” […]
Source: Tomohiro Inaba Invites Viewers to Complete the Story of His Sculptures
