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IRO Vol.1 : The Japanese Philosophy of Color and Imperfection
In English, the sky at dawn might simply be called “blue” turning into “orange.” In Japan, this fleeting transition has countless names. Why did Japan give over 1,000 names to the colors of silence? In this video, we explore the … Continue reading
Why English behaves like this.
Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 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. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading
Why don’t we have words for these things?
[…] Why doesn’t English have a word for someone who is alive? Or a general term for your aunties and uncles? Should we bring back the word ‘uhtceare’ from Old English or steal ‘Torschlusspanik’ from German? Rob and Jess answer … Continue reading
Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?
4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading
Why Is It Called Jaywalking? The Surprising Origin of the Word
Why do we call it jaywalking — and what does it have to do with birds, cities, and public shaming? In this episode, Gareth and Dex explore the surprising origin of the word jaywalking and how it emerged in early … Continue reading
