Sunday Jun 23rd, 2013
When in Rome, swear as the Romans do
What’s the meaning of the word irrumatio? In Ancient Rome, to threaten another individual with irrumatio qualified as one of the highest offenses, topping off a list of seemingly frivolous obscenities that — needless to say — did not survive into the modern era. read more »
Wednesday Apr 2nd, 2014
Etymology as a profession
Anatoly Liberman on qualifications, job opportunities, the work itself
Sunday Mar 9th, 2014
Jane Austen and the art of letter writing
Taking a Closer Look at Austen’s Language
Thursday Feb 20th, 2014
What does he mean by ‘I love you?’
Emotion words across languages and cultures
Monday Feb 17th, 2014
How the Humanities changed the world
Have insights from the humanities ever led to breakthroughs?
Wednesday
Nov 20th, 2013
Greeks and Romans: literary influence across languages and ethnicities
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