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The Stories Behind Food Names

The Stories Behind Food Names

Season 2 Episode 8
7:46
Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

Season 2 Episode 9
8:57
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

Season 2 Episode 10
12:13
How Brands Ruin Slang

How Brands Ruin Slang

Season 3 Episode 1
8:01
Is "R" a Vowel?

Is "R" a Vowel?

Season 3 Episode 2
6:41
How English Took Over the World

How English Took Over the World

Season 3 Episode 4
6:35
How the Colors Got Their Names

How the Colors Got Their Names

Season 3 Episode 9
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Is Bilingualism a Superpower?

Season 2 Episode 7

There was a time when psychologists thought growing up bilingual was harmful to brain development, but recent studies into bilingual children have turned that idea on its head!

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Foreign Words We Need in English
7:00
English has more words than most other languages, but there are still gaps.
A Controversial Theory About Gossip
7:24
Why is gossip an integral part of human social structure?
Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
5:56
Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!
The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling
7:50
The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.
How Do Clichés Evolve into Memes?
6:19
Adaptable clichés called "snowclones" are EVERYWHERE but they're older than you think.
Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?
6:08
There's evidence that sweating may be good for your psyche.
Otherwords Season 1
7:11
The word "Death" has a lot of euphemisms in virtually every language.
Popular Words Invented by Authors
7:21
We explore some of the popular words authors have created that are now in our lexicon.
What People Get Wrong About African-American English
11:23
Here are the deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).
Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
11:26
Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?
What's the Longest Word?
6:59
We'll have to figure out what the word "word" really means...
The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
8:00
What can we learn about our relationship to monsters?
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