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Hugo’s Lucha Libre celebrates Mexican culture from the top rope
Now in its 12th season, Hugo’s Lucha Libre continues to uplift Mexican culture for Colorado audiences.
How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.
How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
Season 4 Episode 1 | 8m 59s | CC
The fact that we all have our own unique way of speaking is a beautiful thing. It's at the core of personal expression and contributes to the wonderful tapestry of language. But it also means that no form of expression can be 100% anonymous. Linguists use language everyday to solve crimes. As the famous Miranda warning goes: "anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
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