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Where Do Our Holiday Words Come From?
December 7, 2017
This time of year "Happy Holidays" is common greeting in United States. But, where and when did the word come from. The word holiday came from an Old English word that was first recorded in 950... Read More
Pepper Robots May Be the Eyes, Ears and Voice of an Autonomous Future
November 13, 2017
So, your plans after retirement included a part-time job as a greeter at Walmart? Not so fast! Unless you are willing to learn dozens of languages and truly love to interact with people, your... Read More
How Many Presidents Were Monoglots?
November 13, 2017
The first President of the United States came from humble beginnings with little formal education and only spoke English. Something that George Washington had in common with the 44th President... Read More
Translating Business in the Growing Global Marketplace
October 20, 2017
Ever close your eyes and spin a globe before stopping its rotation with your fingertip? It would be nice if unearthing the right opportunities to grow your business were that easy. For many... Read More
Are You Ready for Polygot Conference 2017?
October 20, 2017
This year's conference for polygots, people who know and are able to converse in several languages, is scheduled for October 27-29 at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik,... Read More
Possible Dangers of Computer-Generated Languages
September 21, 2017
The idea of computer systems shortening their learning curve via artificial intelligence is really nothing new. For readers old enough to remember, people left theaters in awe back in 1968 when... Read More
Do You Speak the Language of Love?
September 20, 2017
According to the ancient Greeks, love is the madness of the gods. Today, psychologists define love as a desire to communicate and form an emotional union with someone. In 2012, Google announced... Read More
Where Did All the Acronyms Come From?
August 15, 2017
In today's world, it is difficult to keep up with all the acronyms, abbreviated words and organizational initialism. Markings on sculpted stones take the earliest word abbreviations back to... Read More
What Is the Difference Between Creole and Cajun?
August 9, 2017
Most people asking this question would likely be referring to food. Ironically, both French-based terms also refer to languages that developed after settlers occupied the southern Mississippi... Read More
The Rise and Possible Fall of the Word Well
July 19, 2017
If you're old enough to rust, you might remember one of the first Kings of Comedy, Benjamin Kubelsky better known as Jack Benny. During his radio show, Benny became famous for playing the violin... Read More
