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History
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like

Reconstructing lost texts and linguistic ancestors relies on inferring remnants from diction, syntax, style, and thematic traces across written and oral traditions.
Science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language origins - Harvard Gazette

Uralic languages originated over 4,500 years ago in northeastern Siberia, not the Ural Mountains as previously thought.
Paris food
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

French Word of the Day: Jour chome

'Jour chômé' refers to a mandatory non-working day in France, distinct from public holidays.
May Day (May 1st) is the only legally mandated 'jour chômé' where working requires extra pay.
Typography
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Enough Is Enuf by Gabe Henry review the battle to reform English spelling

English spelling is complicated and rooted in a mix of historical influences, making reform efforts challenging.
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