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Většina politiků pečlivě volí slova, aby překroutili realitu, kterou hodlají vytvořit. Ale funguje to? Etymolog Mark Forsyth se podělí o pár zábavných příběhů o původu slov z Britské a Americké historie (například, napadlo vás někdy, proč se Georgi Washingtonovi začalo říkat "prezident"?) a dochátí k překvapivému závěru. (Záznam z TEDxHousesofParliament v Londýně)
Mark Forsyth strolls through the English language, telling stories, making connections and banishing hobgoblins. Full bio »
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