Language & Culture

The Copyright That Wasn’t: The Klingon Language Lawsuit

Can you own a language? This very question was at the heart of a high-stakes lawsuit when Paramount sued the…

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Speaking Without a Tongue: A Linguistic Miracle

What happens when the tongue, our primary tool for speech, is lost? This article explores the linguistic miracle of glossectomy…

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The Sound of Sarcasm: Decoding Ironic Prosody

Ever wondered how your brain instantly knows "Oh, *great*" really means "This is terrible"? The secret lies in the 'sound'…

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Do Blind People Gesture When Speaking?

This article explores the fascinating research showing that individuals who have been blind from birth do gesture when they speak,…

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Poetic Insults: The Lost Art of Flyting

Before the diss tracks and rap battles of today, Norse and Anglo-Saxon warriors sharpened their wits with a different kind…

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Ladino: The Echo of 15th-Century Spanish

When the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, they carried their language with them, creating a linguistic time capsule.…

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Why Can’t We Understand Chaucer’s English?

Ever tried to read Chaucer and felt like you were deciphering a foreign language? You're not alone. This post goes…

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Language vs. Dialect: Who Decides the Line?

What's the real difference between a language and a dialect? The answer has less to do with linguistics than you…

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Why Your Last Name Tells a Story

Your last name is more than just a label; it’s a linguistic fossil, a tiny time capsule carrying clues about…

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Sul Sul: The Genius of Simlish

Ever wondered what your Sims are really saying? The iconic "Sul Sul" is more than just cute gibberish; it's the…

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