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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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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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Aren't all spoken languages tonal?
May 2, 2022
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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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Is there any language which distinguishes between “un” as in “not” and “un” as in “inverse”?
Sep 24
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Why did the letters in the alphabet shift position?
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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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Can Christian Saudi Nationals visit Mecca?
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Is it 'oils' or 'oil'?