How many swear words are comprised of four words, at a higher rate than normal english words.

How Internet language will change language in the future. The more people use the internet and its language to communicate, the more non-internet language will be affected by the internet.

The Apostrophe Protection Society was disbanded last year after they "failed their mission," but does it really matter? Does something as minor to the English language like an apostrophe actually important enough to deserve a protection society?

This article talks about the combined efforts of a team of academics in reconstructing the voice of an Ancient Egyptian priest. It's really interesting to see how linguists work to help figure out which tonal sounds Ancient Egyptian made, and how that would effect the voice of the Priest. It also brought me a question on the ethics of trying to bring someone "back to life" via their voice.

How different languages shape the way people who speak that language think. Lera Boroditsky has done studies on the Kuuk Thaayorre, an Indigenous Australian group who instead of using words like "left" or "right," they use cardinal directions (North, South, East, West). Because of how they use cardinal directions, the Kuuk Thaayorre are very oriented.