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The surprisingly connected origins of puzzle, pause, and pose.
It’s #MischiefNight! We explained this holiday–if that’s what we’re going to call it–in our video about Costumes and trick-or-treating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzgoxKvgAr0
Did you know that today is #ChauvinDay? Find out who the day’s commemorating, and what it has to do with nationalism and sexism, in our video about the word “Chauvinism”. #UnexpectedEponyms #NicholasChauvinDay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLuJ-BUSNcI
The surprisingly (perhaps) connected origins of "Easter" and "East". https://youtube.com/shorts/4dDgfr3AVFs
It’s #NationalCocktailDay! So what better time to pour yourself a drink and settle in to learn all about the history of the cocktail, and some of the fascinating connections of some iconic drinks, with our Cocktail playlist! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDwZNRMgsJK9YKaDhE7Gl-xQ_O2Ur8ZC
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It’s #BarbieDay! Do you know where her name comes from? Here’s a short about its etymology! https://youtube.com/shorts/6JomSLg9uKQ
It’s #AmerigoVespucciDay! We tell the story of how the continent got his name, and some of its surprising etymological connections, in our video about the Americano cocktail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvFhs5jwuC4
Happy #InternationalWomansDay! While it may seem like a slightly odd way to mark this day, our video about “Chauvinism” explores some of the origins of misogyny and the early roots of feminism. https://youtu.be/iLuJ-BUSNcI
It’s #NationalCerealDay! The history of cereal, and breakfast generally, is surprisingly fascinating – and we talked about how the names and times of standard mealtimes developed, the origins of cereal, and their connection to inventions and creativity in our video on “Create” https://youtu.be/SpA91dLJuI4
The computer guys have arrived to tell historical linguists how to study language: https://benhr.xyz/2024/02/24/the-computer-guys.html
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- The computer guys have arrived to tell historical linguists how to study language
The surprisingly connected origins of "love" and "believe".
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Happy #ValentinesDay! Here are a bunch of love-related etymologies and their surprising connections, as our gift to you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn-we_AxGak
Happy #ValentinesDay! It’s time for us to ruin the mood, as we do every year, by posting our video about the word “Cuckold”, and how it connects to Valentine’s Day (via Chaucer) https://youtu.be/uk6gsB0Iijc
Happy #NationalPotatoLoversDay, everyone! As a YouTuber, I’m always ready to celebrate another tuber – and in fact, a few years ago, I made a whole video about the potato, and its effect on world history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdPQ8zFUipw
Today we mark a sad anniversary, #TheDayTheMusicDied. If you'd like to learn more about the early history of rock & roll, an era which is often thought to have ended when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & The Big Bopper died, our video on the topic is here: https://youtu.be/YXGubLQcnAg
The surprisingly connected origins of "omen" and "abominable".
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