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The Origins Of Common Phrases
Sam from the animated comedy-educational series, “Sam O’Nella Academy,” takes a look at the origins of some common phrases, including “White Elephant,” “Getting your goat,” “Mumbo Jumbo,” and more.
What Causes A Foreign Accent?
Linguist Arika Okrent expalins while an artist illustrates on a whiteboard.
The human vocal tract can produce thousands of different sounds but languages use only a tiny subset of them. What happens when you try to speak a language that uses a different subset from your own?
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