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A maioria dos políticos escolhem as suas palavras cuidadosamente, para formar a realidade que esperam vir a criar. Mas será que resulta? O etimologista Mark Forsyth partilha algumas histórias sobre a origem das palavras, extraídas da História da Grã-Bretanha e dos E.U.A. (por exemplo, alguma vez imaginou como é que George Washington se tornou "presidente"?) e chega a uma conclusão surpreendente. (Retirado de TEDxHousesofParliament em Londres)
Mark Forsyth strolls through the English language, telling stories, making connections and banishing hobgoblins. Full bio »
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