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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...
‘English is not a language – it’s just badly spoken French’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFew would deny that English has conquered the world. But the French have always refused to take this...
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...
The Curious Past and Lasting Importance of Yule
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 1 year 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...
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...
Biden says Trump ‘uses Hitler’s language, not America’s’ after Truth Social video goes viral
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday both condemned former president...
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...
Today is: Kiss Day
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 9 months agoToday we celebrate and enjoy kisses. "Kiss" comes from the Old English word "cyssan," which itself came from the proto-Germanic word "kussijanan" or...
What is culture?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 years agonull Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and...
A new look at our linguistic roots
Knowable Magazine via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLinguists and archaeologists have argued for decades about where, and when, the first Indo-European languages were spoken, and what kind of lives those...