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Wait, Scandinavians Actually Speak… Low Saxon?

4 May 2026 It may come as a shock to many, but a significant part of the 3 mainland North-Germanic languages are full of Low Saxon loans. A famous researcher once said that Norwegians can’t speak for two minutes without … Continue reading

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the folk song that updated my religion #etymology #linguistics

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The words that contradict themselves

2 May 2026 Let’s explore contronyms. And 🌏 get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → https://nordvpn.com/robwordsvpn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ “Fast”, “clip”, “sanction”, “leave”… can have two opposing meanings. How does that … Continue reading

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How do YOU pronounce “earth”? 🌍

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an unfortunate naming mistake

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The Wolof language is fascinating!

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Why “Cool” Is the King of Slang | Otherwords

8 Apr 2026 Watch the latest episode of @PBS SoCal’s Earth Focus here: • LA’s Stadiums Confront Their Environmental… PBS Earth Month playlist: • Earth Month from PBS Most slang words come and go, but there’s one undisputed king that’s … Continue reading

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Ryukyu Kingdom: Japans Hidden Ethnic Group #history #japan #okinawa

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🇧🇷 vs 🇵🇹 Portuguese Pronunciation – Brazil vs. Portugal

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Why Does Part of France Speak Dutch? (Flemish)

25 Apr 2026 #France #netherlands #belgium Have you heard of French Flanders? It’s a corner of France where they speak a kind of Flemish (Dutch) to this day. But why? Music: Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik – Mozart Hungarian Rhapsody – Liszt … Continue reading

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