Unsolved Language Mysteries
Apr 02, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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Episode description
Producers David Doochin, Steph Koyfman, Thomas Moore Devlin and Dylan Lyons explore unexplained language puzzles that have stood the test of time, including the Rongorongo language, the language of the Zuni people, and the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript. In the immortal words of Robert Stack: “Join us. Perhaps *you* may be able to help solve a mystery.”
Later on, in What We Learned This Week, the whole team gathers to talk about cryptologic linguists, the etymology of New Orleans food, the etymology of turkey and Danish consonants.
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Later on, in What We Learned This Week, the whole team gathers to talk about cryptologic linguists, the etymology of New Orleans food, the etymology of turkey and Danish consonants.
Get 50% off a 3-month Babbel subscription by visiting babbel.com/podcast and using the code MULTI.
For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine:
babbel.com/magazine/unsolved-language-mysteries
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