Disease Mapping Methods Indicate That Indo-European Languages Originated From Anatolia

Diverse languages, from English to Hindi, can trace their roots back 8,000 years to Anatolia (Asia Minor), a region that’s centered around modern-day Turkey. The study assessed 103 ancient and contemporary languages using a technique that’s normally used to study the spread and evolution of diseases.

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LEGO Nomenclature For LEGO Building Families

I found this article pretty interesting, since each child makes up different names for the LEGO bricks. The nomenclature differs from family to family.

Whistled Language

Not it’s not out of science-fiction, it’s real!  Whistled language is used to communicate over large distances.

Gerund

Do you know what a gerund is?