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You speak more Spanish than you think
27 May 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Let’s investigate the Spanish words in English. And you can start learning Spanish (or another language) with Speak using our special link: https://bit.ly/49LTTsL There’s a 7-day FREE TRIAL, so just … Continue reading
Why Millions of Mexicans Don’t Speak Spanish
15 May 2026 #GeneralKnowledge Mexico is home to 130 million people, and while Spanish is the de facto tongue, the country hosts a “Linguistic Multiverse” of 68 official indigenous languages. These aren’t dialects, they are the surviving operating systems of … Continue reading
The origins of the alphabet
20 May 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Let’s explore the mysteries of our weird alphabet. Rob and Jess are joined by Danny Bate, author of Why Q Needs U, to discuss where our letters came from and … Continue reading
Why Cornwall Is the Opposite of Every English County
19 May 2026 🏴 Subscribe now for more hidden history, strange geography, and fascinating cultural mysteries from around the world! 🔔🌍 From forgotten regions and ancient traditions to surprising local identities, this channel uncovers the stories most people never hear … Continue reading
What is a ‘slapstick’?
13 May 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Rob and Jess are guffawing their way through a world of comedic words. 🎭 What does ‘comedy’ literally mean? 🤡 Who should you hit with a ‘slapstick’? 🥄 What was … Continue reading
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
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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