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Повечето политици изберат думите си внимателно, за да оформят реалността, която се надяват да създадат. Но работи ли това? Етимологът Марк Форсайт споделя няколко забавни истории за произхода на думите от британската и американската история (например, не сте ли се чудили някога как Джордж Вашингтон станал "Президент"?) и прави изненадващ извод. (От TEDxHousesofParliament в Лондон)
Mark Forsyth strolls through the English language, telling stories, making connections and banishing hobgoblins. Full bio »
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Reviewed by Sevdalina Drehemova
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