Arika Okrent
Videos made for Mental Floss (http://mentalfloss.com/) from Arika Okrent (https://twitter.com/arikaokrent) and Sean O'Neill (http://rocketrobinson.com/).
Shoulda Woulda Coulda. Откуда взялось это «л»?
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Things Labeled 'American' in Other Countries
Number Words and the Human Body
Secrets Given Away By Silent Letters
What is a Word
Why Isn't There A Word For That?
Common Words That Mean Something More Specific To Experts
История «Крутого»
Why Is It 'My Lord' But 'Your Highness'?
What Causes a Foreign Accent?
Fancy Words for Mundane Health Problems
Interesting Holiday Word Origins
Tricky Grammar in Christmas Songs
The Story of Figurative "Literally"
Hidden Metaphors in Anatomical Terms
Spot the Words Hidden in These Words
Weird Syntax III: The More The Merrier
Weird Syntax II: Sexiest Man Alive
Weird Syntax: Part I. "How Dare You"
Почему у нас есть неправильные глаголы?
The Story of "Gross"
Words We Got From Weather
Откуда мы знаем, насколько родственны языки?
5 Comma Types That Can Make Or Break a Sentence
Mysterious Word Parts, Demystified
Whole Phrases Hidden in English Words
Negative Words That Turned Into Positive Words
The Story of Basic English
Classy Insults from Latin and Greek