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The Difference Between Being Done And Being Finished
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA linguistic battle for the ages. George Marks My memories of second grade are hazy at best. I vaguely recall making a shoebox diorama for social studies...
Your native language may shape the wiring of your brain
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoa colorful brain scan shows axons (wires) in a network that winds through the brain A person's...
The Differences Between Regional Southern Accents, According To A Linguist
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSouthern accents have nuances to them. Here, a linguist explains how they came to be and what the...
‘Dictionary of Fine Distinctions’ Review: Subtle Shades of Meaning
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF Do you know the difference between a flat white and a cappuccino? What about a gully and a...
Nice vs. Kind: The Difference Is Significant
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 8 months agoShould we strive to be nice or kind ― or both? The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person....
How to Take Your Voice Seriously
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images On Instagram in late January, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a series of stories calling out the prejudice inside...
Using this simple writing trick can make you more persuasive online
Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoA simple trick can work wonders when writing online. (Getty Images) XiXinXing via Getty Images If...
AI is already better at lip reading than we are
Engadget· 2 years agoThey Shall Not Grow Old, a 2018 documentary about the lives and aspirations of British and New Zealand soldiers living through World War I from acclaimed...
African American English, Black ASL are stigmatized. Experts say they deserve recognition
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFor as long as she can remember, Sonja Lanehart has been fascinated by how people speak. In...
Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“My default mode is to feel that what I have to say isn’t important, so 'lol' is also sort of a...
