How Traditional Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names
Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of Otherwords, digs into the etymological origins of the names for traditional alcoholic drinks.
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How the Letter R Qualifies as a Vowel
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords looks at the letter "R", which is normally considered a consonant but also qualifies as a vowel.
Efficiently Expressive Words That Don’t Exist in English
Otherwords host Dr. Erica Brozovsky looks at languages with single words that express certain feelings that don't exist in English.
The Complex Process Behind Invented Languages
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords looked at the complex etymological process behind constructed languages made up of invented words.
The Origins Behind Worldwide Euphemisms for Death
Otherwords host Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the University of Texas at Austin analyzed the origins behind the euphemisms for "Death".
The Etymological Origins Behind Common Food Names
Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the University of Texas at Austin explains the etymological origins behind common food names around the world.
Determining the Longest Word in the English Language by First Defining the Word ‘Word’
Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D. of Otherwords analyzed words that are considered to be the longest in the world by first defining the word "word".
Popular Words That Were Invented by Famous Authors
Dr. Erica Brozovsky explains how some commonplace words in the modern English lexicon were invented by famous authors throughout history.
How the Brain Processes the Optical Illusion of Reading
Dr. Joe Hanson spoke with Dr. Erica Brozovsky to explain how the human brain processes the optical illusion that is reading.
Stunning Short Film About a Visitor to an Uninhabited Planet Shot Entirely by a Drone in the Utah Desert
“The Visitor” by Australian filmmaker and designer Pete Majarich is an absolutely stunning, atmospheric short film about a lone astronaut exploring the vast expanse of…