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Jesuit's Forgotten Plan for a Universal Language
In 1653, Spanish Jesuit Pedro Bermudo proposed a universal language system in Rome, using a combination of Roman and Arabic numerals to categorize concepts, a plan that was later referenced by Gottfried Leibniz and recently revived in a theatrical production.
Jesuit's Forgotten Plan for a Universal Language
In 1653, Spanish Jesuit Pedro Bermudo proposed a universal language system in Rome, using a combination of Roman and Arabic numerals to categorize concepts, a plan that was later referenced by Gottfried Leibniz and recently revived in a theatrical production.
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32% Bias Score
The Mysterious History of the Word "Dog
The word "dog", now common, was once an insult; its origins are unknown but potentially linked to Old English words meaning "dark" or "good," reflecting the evolving relationship between humans and dogs.
The Mysterious History of the Word "Dog
The word "dog", now common, was once an insult; its origins are unknown but potentially linked to Old English words meaning "dark" or "good," reflecting the evolving relationship between humans and dogs.
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16% Bias Score
Y'all" Conquers America: A Linguistic Shift
Linguists report that the term "y'all", historically a Southernism, is now the most popular way to address a group in the United States due to its utility, inclusivity, and use in music, with roots possibly in both Scots-Irish and West African dialects.
Y'all" Conquers America: A Linguistic Shift
Linguists report that the term "y'all", historically a Southernism, is now the most popular way to address a group in the United States due to its utility, inclusivity, and use in music, with roots possibly in both Scots-Irish and West African dialects.
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24% Bias Score
Overuse of "Du Coup" in French Sparks Language Debate
The article discusses the overuse of the French phrase "du coup," its replacement of more formal alternatives, and its frequent misuse despite the human tendency to mimic language patterns. It's causing concern among language purists but also offers an insight into linguistic changes.
Overuse of "Du Coup" in French Sparks Language Debate
The article discusses the overuse of the French phrase "du coup," its replacement of more formal alternatives, and its frequent misuse despite the human tendency to mimic language patterns. It's causing concern among language purists but also offers an insight into linguistic changes.
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56% Bias Score
Celtic Languages in Britain and Ireland: New Insights from Archaeology and Genetics
New archaeological and genetic research suggests that Celtic languages arrived in Britain around 1200 BC, possibly due to migration, while the arrival in Ireland is less clear, potentially linked to an Irish population decline around 800 BC followed by the return of migrants who had adopted Celtic.
Celtic Languages in Britain and Ireland: New Insights from Archaeology and Genetics
New archaeological and genetic research suggests that Celtic languages arrived in Britain around 1200 BC, possibly due to migration, while the arrival in Ireland is less clear, potentially linked to an Irish population decline around 800 BC followed by the return of migrants who had adopted Celtic.
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16% Bias Score
Whale Songs Follow Human Linguistic Laws, Exceeding Human Efficiency
New research reveals humpback whales and other cetaceans follow linguistic laws previously thought unique to humans, exhibiting communication efficiency exceeding that of humans; studies analyzed 610,000 communicative elements from 16 cetacean species.
Whale Songs Follow Human Linguistic Laws, Exceeding Human Efficiency
New research reveals humpback whales and other cetaceans follow linguistic laws previously thought unique to humans, exhibiting communication efficiency exceeding that of humans; studies analyzed 610,000 communicative elements from 16 cetacean species.
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24% Bias Score
ChatGPT's Return Sparks Debate on Human Language Acquisition
OpenAI reinstated the older ChatGPT version after user feedback revealed emotional connections to the model; this highlights the human-like quality of AI language models despite vastly different language acquisition methods, sparking debate among linguists about the nature of human language.
ChatGPT's Return Sparks Debate on Human Language Acquisition
OpenAI reinstated the older ChatGPT version after user feedback revealed emotional connections to the model; this highlights the human-like quality of AI language models despite vastly different language acquisition methods, sparking debate among linguists about the nature of human language.
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36% Bias Score
Y'all": From Southernism to American English Mainstay
The word "y'all", historically a Southernism, has become a popular inclusive term in American English due to its versatility and lack of gender specificity, with roots in both Scots-Irish and West African languages.
Y'all": From Southernism to American English Mainstay
The word "y'all", historically a Southernism, has become a popular inclusive term in American English due to its versatility and lack of gender specificity, with roots in both Scots-Irish and West African languages.
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16% Bias Score
ANU to Close Australian National Dictionary Centre
The Australian National University will close its Australian National Dictionary Centre, a 40-year-old institution dedicated to documenting Australian English, due to budget cuts and strategic realignment, impacting the study of Australian language and culture.
ANU to Close Australian National Dictionary Centre
The Australian National University will close its Australian National Dictionary Centre, a 40-year-old institution dedicated to documenting Australian English, due to budget cuts and strategic realignment, impacting the study of Australian language and culture.
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44% Bias Score
Literal English Translations in Spanish Public Discourse
An analysis of Spanish language corpora reveals a growing tendency to use literal translations from English, such as "en el medio plazo," instead of established Spanish equivalents like "a medio plazo," particularly in political and journalistic writing.
Literal English Translations in Spanish Public Discourse
An analysis of Spanish language corpora reveals a growing tendency to use literal translations from English, such as "en el medio plazo," instead of established Spanish equivalents like "a medio plazo," particularly in political and journalistic writing.
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44% Bias Score
Oldest Runestone Reassembled, Revealing Potential Female Rune-Writer
New research reveals that the world's oldest dated runestone, discovered in Norway in 2023, is a fragmented piece of a larger stone dating back approximately 2000 years, providing insights into the identities of the rune carvers and the meaning of the inscriptions.
Oldest Runestone Reassembled, Revealing Potential Female Rune-Writer
New research reveals that the world's oldest dated runestone, discovered in Norway in 2023, is a fragmented piece of a larger stone dating back approximately 2000 years, providing insights into the identities of the rune carvers and the meaning of the inscriptions.
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20% Bias Score
Mapping Northern Ireland's Dialects: A Digital Archive
Professor Karen Corrigan's Speak for Yersel project is digitally documenting Northern Irish dialects, focusing on vocabulary variations (like the different names for sneakers) and gendered speech patterns, aiming to create a living archive of regional language.
Mapping Northern Ireland's Dialects: A Digital Archive
Professor Karen Corrigan's Speak for Yersel project is digitally documenting Northern Irish dialects, focusing on vocabulary variations (like the different names for sneakers) and gendered speech patterns, aiming to create a living archive of regional language.
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28% Bias Score
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