Erasmus Darwin: doctor, scientist, inventor, poet, linguistic innovator, science communicator.
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The Endless Knot: Erasmus Darwin
The Endless Knot: Japan
New video! Nippon, Japan, and japanning: the development of a name.
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The Endless Knot: Sublime
The architectural origins and aesthetic development of the word “Sublime”.
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The Endless Knot: The Twelve Days of Christmas
The etymology of every item in “The 12 Days of Christmas”!
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The Endless Knot: Freebooting
How “Freebooting” went from swashbuckling to social media.
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The Endless Knot: Jack-o’-Lantern
The etymology of Jack-o’-Lantern and the confused history of Hallowe’en.
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The Endless Knot: Turkey
The etymology and origin of “Turkey” — and what it tells us about Thanksgiving. The spice trade, Greek myth, Incan ceremonial feasts, Colonial harvest celebrations, and guinea pigs!
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The Endless Knot: Reviewing Latin Dictionaries
A pair of reviews of Latin dictionaries, comparing the Oxford Latin Dictionary and Lewis & Short.
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The Endless Knot: Unboxing a PIE Dictionary
Unboxing and reviewing the AHD dictionary of Indo-European Roots.
The Endless Knot: Response to feedback
Responding to the feedback we’ve had about suggestions for upcoming videos — and making an announcement!