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What is the oldest language? Endangered and extinct languages, explained.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCorrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story contained inaccurate or incomplete...
Indo-European Languages: New Study Reconciles Two Dominant Hypotheses About Their Origin
The Conversation en Español via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Anatolian landscape in Turkey. lay london/Shutterstock The languages in the Indo-European family...
Denmark's oldest runes inscribed on ancient knife
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSide view of the blade of an 1,800-year-old iron knife with Danish runes that seem to spell out the word "hirila.". Archaeologists in Denmark have...
What is the most spoken language in the world? These are the 10 most common dialects
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLanguage forms the backbone of communal existence. It doesn't take long to discover this if you've...
‘English is not a language – it’s just badly spoken French’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFew would deny that English has conquered the world. But the French have always refused to take this...
The Curious Past and Lasting Importance of Yule
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“Yule” is an oft-used word during this festive season. The classic Christmas tune “Deck the Halls” gushes about “yuletide carols.” YouTube Yule logs...
Wait, What Does 'Yuletide' Actually Mean?
Parade via AOL· 6 months agoWhat does Yuletide mean? Winter is settling in, and there’s no doubt that your home is filled with the aroma of freshly baked cookies and joyful family...
Fact Check: About the Claim That No One Knows How Earth Got Its Name
Snopes via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoGetty Images Claim: No one knows how the planet Earth got its name. Rating: Context: It's true that...
How Quiche Lorraine Got Its Iconic Name
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSlice of homemade quiche Lorraine - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Have you ever wondered who "Lorraine" is when you hear "quiche Lorraine?" We're serving...
Jethro Tull legend Ian Anderson says Motörhead and Mötley Crüe are misappropriating umlauts: "it...
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLemmy, Ian Anderson on stage, and Vince neil on stage Be it Blue Öyster Cult, Motörhead or Mötley...