Tag Archives: Language

Counting Sheep 🐑 #linguistics #history #language #rome #etymology #words

Posted on November 11, 2024 by agogo22
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Reference books on the retirement shelf – animated version!

Posted on November 8, 2024 by agogo22
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The Morbid History of Lychgates

Posted on November 8, 2024 by agogo22
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How can “tree” and “truth” be related? | WOODLAND WORDS

Posted on November 6, 2024 by agogo22

In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora and fauna. 📕 Which trees are books named after? 🦔 Which animal is the “hedgehog of … Continue reading →

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Ape Communication – CHRISTMAS LECTURES 2017

Posted on November 3, 2024 by agogo22

Apes can learn human sign language but how do they communicate with each other in the wild? Sophie Scott and Cat Hobaiter investigate in this clip from the 2017 Christmas Lectures. Watch the full lecture: • Lecture 3 – The … Continue reading →

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How are people using “mortified” wrongly? | EMOTION ETYMOLOGY

Posted on October 30, 2024 by agogo22

🤔 Where do our emotions come from? In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive deep into the fascinating origins of the words we use to express how we feel! From the familiar words like “sad,” “mad,” and … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t English People Pronounce “Kamala?”

Posted on October 2, 2024 by agogo22
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Why Can’t Americans Agree On How To Say ‘Crayon’? | #shorts

Posted on October 1, 2024 by agogo22
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“American Confidence” 🎤: Biniam Bizuneh | Full Video on our Channel!

Posted on September 30, 2024 by agogo22
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The invention that broke English spelling

Posted on September 29, 2024 by agogo22

[…] The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English. In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of … Continue reading →

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