The etymology of Jack-o’-Lantern and the confused history of Hallowe’en.
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The Endless Knot: Jack-o’-Lantern
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!
The Endless Knot: Mai Tai
A brief history of Tiki culture, and the origins of the Mai Tai!
The Endless Knot: Bug
From British folklore to open source computing, the history of the word “Bug”.
The Endless Knot: Fossil
Digging up the classical roots of the word “fossil”, and the origins of palaeontology and geology.
The Endless Knot: Asking for Feedback
Time to take a moment to look at how things are going, and where they should go in the future. Asking for your help — and thanking you for watching!
The Endless Knot: Clue
From Greek myth to detective fiction: the origin of the word “Clue”.