Linguistics

Fix Your Spelling: 10 Tricky Words

Struggle with words like 'accommodate' or 'liaison'? This foundational guide breaks down 10 of the most commonly misspelled words in…

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Galician: A Guide to Spain’s Other Language

Explore Galician (Galego), the official language of northwest Spain, often overlooked but rich in history and culture. This unique Romance…

4 months ago

Catalan vs. Spanish: Language or Dialect?

Many people mistakenly believe Catalan is a dialect of Spanish, but this common myth hides a rich linguistic history. Discover…

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Cracking the Cryptic: UK Wordplay

Unlike the straightforward definitions of American crosswords, the British cryptic is a battle of wits built on linguistic trickery. This…

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The Japanese Crossword Puzzle

How do you build a crossword in a language with three writing systems and no spaces? This piece explores the…

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The Crossword’s AI Ghostwriter

Modern crosswords are not just a product of human ingenuity but a sophisticated collaboration with AI. This "ghostwriter" in the…

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Your Brain on Crosswords

Ever wonder what’s really happening in your brain when you’re staring at a crossword clue? It’s not just a test…

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The Unheard: Our Noise vs Animal Talk

Beyond the familiar chirps and calls, a complex world of animal language is under threat. Our modern world's constant noise…

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The Secret Language of Digital Punctuation

Forget what you learned in grammar school; the internet has its own set of rules for punctuation. From the "aggressive"…

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Latin: The DNA of Modern Science

Far from being a linguistic relic, Latin is the essential operating system for modern innovation. This post moves beyond its…

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