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Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language | The Great Courses
1,085 views / 2 likes - addedLearn the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet using the restored classical pronunciation, recognizing that there was some variation in pronunciation in an ancient world. Practice pairings of vowels called dipthongs, and sound out a selection of words that yo
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Its pronounced GIF.
373 views / 0 likes - addedIs there a "right" way to pronounce it? And why is it so complicated? Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/180153994181/lingthusiasm-episode-26-why-do-c-and-g-come-
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Food Names You've Been Saying Wrong This Whole Time
266 views / 0 likes - addedWe've all had the experience. The server walks up to your table at the restaurant, and you have no idea how to pronounce the entree you want most. And you're definitely forgiven for not knowing the pronunciation of certain international delicacies. Even t
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Why Shouldn't You Take Medicine With Grapefruit Juice?
812 views / 1 likes - addedIf you’ve taken prescription medication, have you ever noticed the strange disclaimer, "don't take with grapefruit juice"? There is a very good reason for that! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions! Hosted by: Hank Green --------
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Why Do People In Old Movies Talk Weird?
876 views / 0 likes - addedIt’s not quite British, and it’s not quite American – so what gives? Why do all those actors of yesteryear have such a distinct and strange accent? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movies-film-chann
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English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans | West Germanic Language Comparison
285 views / 0 likes - addedIs Afrikaans similar to Dutch? How similar are German and English? Let's compare four of the most spoken Germanic languages - English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans. This Germanic language comparison will help you understand the difference in spelling
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What Ancient Egyptian Sounded Like - and how we know
429 views / 0 likes - addedHow did Egyptians pronounce the language behind the hieroglyphs? Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NativLang Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/NativLang ~ Briefly ~ From Hatshepsut to Nefertiti to a Coptic Ab
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Can The Words You Read Change Your Behavior?
385 views / 0 likes - added"Priming" is the idea that the words you read can change the way you act. And yes, there are papers that show an effect: but we also need to talk about the Replication Crisis. MORE LANGUAGE FILES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD
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Which Came First - The Rain Or The Rainforest?
894 views / 5 likes - addedThis video sponsored by our Subbable supporter Cookie Blast: Cookie Blast at App Store - http://appstore.com/cookieblast Cookie Blast Facebook - http://facebook.com/cookieblastapp And thanks to Subbable supporter Steve Moyers for helping make MinuteEarth
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How Language Sounded in Scotland 1597. Daemonologie original pronounciation.
284 views / 0 likes - addedA Reading of King James VI of Scotland’s 1597 Fictional Dialouge about Witches, Daemonologie, as It Would Have Been Pronounced at the TimeDemonology is a treatise on witchcraft and the occult written by King James VI of Scotland (later James I of En
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How far back in time could you go and still understand English?
1,128 views / 3 likes - addedIf you had a time machine, how far back could you go and still understand English? AT what point in history would you not be able to understand the English language? If you went back in time to the 1800's and 1700's, you'd probably still be okay. This exc
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