SciencefromHarvard Gazette1 month agoAncient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language origins - Harvard GazetteUralic languages originated over 4,500 years ago in northeastern Siberia, not the Ural Mountains as previously thought.
fromThe Local France3 months agoFrench Word of the Day: Jour chome'Jour chômé' refers to a mandatory non-working day in France, distinct from public holidays.May Day (May 1st) is the only legally mandated 'jour chômé' where working requires extra pay.
Typographyfromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoEnough Is Enuf by Gabe Henry review the battle to reform English spellingEnglish spelling is complicated and rooted in a mix of historical influences, making reform efforts challenging.