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The Weird History of Invented Languages

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 Weird History of Invented Languages

Season 3 Episode 5 | 10m 7s | CC

Can you really invent a language? These people sure tried! But does anyone actually speak them?

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