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Tristan
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Is there any evidence to support the claim that English grammar is unusually straightforward?
Sep 22, 2020
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Aren't all spoken languages tonal?
May 2, 2022
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Why do many Arabic letters look exactly like other letters except for dots, yet have no similarity in sound?
Dec 5, 2023
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Is there any evidence that the modern word for "bear" is an euphemism which replaced the original taboo word?
Dec 18, 2023
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Why do Arabic names still have their meanings?
Dec 2, 2020
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Pronunciation of P in Latin, versus Ph in Greek
Feb 3, 2021
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Languages with different words for 'we'
Jan 13, 2021
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Nations' names for themselves with foreign etymologies
Feb 13
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Why do some Proto-Germanic nouns end with *-az?
May 17
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Why did the consonant clusters /ks/ and /ps/ merit their own designated letters in Ancient Greek?
Sep 24, 2023
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What should I do if an academic says "no pronouns please" in their bio?
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Is the portrayal of people of color in Enola Holmes movies historically accurate?
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Is it 'oils' or 'oil'?
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Can one rig a revolver to guarantee that the only bullet in Russian Roulette is in the last chamber?
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Addams family: any indication that Gomez, his wife and kids are supernatural?