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Why is English so weirdly different from other languages? by John McWhorter — Aeon

2015-11-19 ~ Mark

English is a mutt and it’s the best thing. I love dives like this, into the history of a language. Well, at least this one.

Why is English so weirdly different from other languages? by John McWhorter — Aeon

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