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Otherwords
Foreign Words We Need in English
English has more words than most other languages, but there are still gaps.
The Stories Behind Food Names
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.
The Stories Behind Food Names
Season 2 Episode 8 | 7m 46s | CC
It shouldn't matter what a food is called as long as it tastes good, right? Well, maybe not.
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