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“Coffee” has a fascinating history

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There’s a Giant Barrier Across India and Nobody Noticed

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I built my front porch little fairytale wings (Story 119)

Making my main entrance just a little prettier for Winter 🙂 // Stay connected online wherever you are, get Nomad eSIM today – be sure to use code WILDROSIE for 25% off all plans! https://www.getnomad.app/?utm_source=… In this video: 00:00 Demolishing … Continue reading

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The capital of violins isn’t in Italy…

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They Test Tech in Prisons – Then Use It Against All of Us

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How The English Language Will Never Be The Same Again: Anne Curzan

Why is English always changing—and why does that change so often make us uneasy? In this fascinating conversation, we’re joined by linguist, author, and University of Michigan Dean Professor Anne Curzan to explore how English evolves, who influences that change, … Continue reading

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Lingthusiasm Episode 110: The history of the history of Indo-European – Interview with Danny Bate

Before there was English, or Latin, or Czech, or Hindi, there was a language that they all have in common, which we call Proto-Indo-European. Linguists have long been fascinated by the quest to get a glimpse into what Proto-Indo-European must … Continue reading

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When Does a Dialect Become a Language?

In this episode, we unpack one of linguistics’ biggest controversies: When does a dialect become a language? It sounds simple if people understand each other, it’s a language; if they don’t, it’s a different one. From Arabic’s vast dialect continuum … Continue reading

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This Plane Cured My Fear of Flying

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The English words nobody can explain

[…] Let’s explore some English mysteries. 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. Some of the most ordinary words in English have origins that … Continue reading

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