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An Etymology of Pie
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An Etymology of Pie

Featuring shapes, colors, pastries, mathematicians, birds, and priests.
14 Mar 2025 5 min read
The Dark Irony of Black Friday
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The Dark Irony of Black Friday

"Black Friday" (the shopping day) may have inadvertedly borrowed its name from another Black Friday (November 22, 1963).
29 Nov 2024 9 min read
17th century English Puritans were the original Black Sheep
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17th century English Puritans were the original Black Sheep

An update and correction to last week's newsletter.
28 Jun 2024 9 min read
Bah, Black Sheep.
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Bah, Black Sheep.

Spoiler alert: The little boy in the song was Cupid.
21 Jun 2024 11 min read
Why I Learned Lliwiau (colors) in Cymraeg (Welsh)
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Why I Learned Lliwiau (colors) in Cymraeg (Welsh)

Or: A very basic introduction to Welsh color words by someone who doesn't speak the language, yet.
14 Jun 2024 9 min read
The Chinese (India) Ink Story
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The Chinese (India) Ink Story

or "How reliance on advances in technology impedes innovation."
07 Jun 2024 10 min read
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