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Langscape HowTo
510 views / 0 likes - addedHow to use Langscape from Maryland Language Science Center for Mental Floss
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Word Origins Hiding In Plain Sight
465 views / 0 likes - addedSometimes the etymology of a word is right in front of us, and we don't even see it.
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Why Do We Say 'Merry' Just For Christmas?
556 views / 0 likes - addedWe say "Happy" for everything else. Why "Merry" just for Christmas?
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Why Do Animals Make Different Sounds In Different Languages?
525 views / 0 likes - addedShouldn't we use the same words for animal sounds, whatever the language? Here's why we don't.
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French Phrases Hidden In English Words
709 views / 0 likes - addedEnglish has borrowed a lot of words from French, but some words come from whole French phrases. Even if you speak French, you may have never noticed the connection.
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