The Vibrant Origins of English Words For Colors
Rob Watts of RobWords takes a vibrant look at the international etymological origins of the English words for different colors.
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The Weird Plurals In English That Are Exceptions to the Standard Addition of an ‘S’
Rob Watts of RobWords discussed different nouns that are exceptions to the standard pluralizing rule in English of adding an "s".
A Brief Animated History of the English Language
Harrison Holt of The Generalist Papers offered a very brief but thorough animated explanation of the history of the English language.
The Etymological Origins of Early Occupational Titles
Rob Watts of RobWords takes a utilitarian look at the origins of words that describe certain occupations involved in early retail trade.
The Complicated Geographical Origins of English
Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning explained the complicated geographical origins of the modern English language.
How Vikings Influenced the Modern English Language
RobWords explained how the Old Norse language of the Vikings had a profound effect on the modern English language.
5 Year Old Boy with Autism Showcases His Advanced Writing Skills by Drawing More Than a Dozen Fonts
A five year old boy with autism showcased his incredibly advanced reading and writing skills by drawing in more than a dozen fonts in chalk.
The Carpentry Origins of the Idiom ‘Dead as a Doornail’
Malcolm P.L. explains how the idiom "Dead as a Doornail" came to be while demonstrating the carpentry process provided the analogy.
The Ghostly Yokai Illustrations of Katsushika Hokusai
Hochelaga looks at the ghostly Yokai illustrations created by renowned Japanese artist Hokusai, creator of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".
British Polyglot Plays a Medieval Anglo-Saxon Who Casually Speaks Old English During a Faux Interview
Simon Roper, a polyglot vlogger with a wonderful fascination for English historical languages, created a faux documentary for which he played a traditional Anglo-Saxon (albeit…