What We Can Learn About Languages from the Words for Parts of the Body
Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.
Ahoy! Why is English Awash in Nautical Terms?
Why is the English language so filled with nautical terms?
Marketing and the Origins of Food Names
Where do common food names come from, and how does changing the name of a food reflect marketing and sales?
The Genetic Drift of Baby Names
Why do some names fall out of fashion, and how is the study of names like the study of genetics?
The Evolution of Pronunciation
Which words do you mispronounce? Or rather, which words that you mispronounce today will eventually be “correct”?
AI, Translations, and the Dominance of the English Language
AI’s potential for translation makes science fiction gadgets an increasingly likely reality. But how did English become the dominant global language, and just what do we mean by “English”?
Fun with Toponyms
Place names tell us all sorts of interesting things about history and people. Also, what is the longest one word place name in the world?