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Otherwords

The Mysterious Origins of Abracadabra and Other Magic Words

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 Mysterious Origins of Abracadabra and Other Magic Words

Season 5 Episode 6 | 7m 21s | CC

Since ancient times, humans have believed in the special power of words to change the world around them... and they might be right!

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