The Owlish FolkMay 24, 20191 min readWhy do we say "Good, Better, Best"?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss why English-speakers use "good, better, best" and not "good, gooder, goodest." They also talk...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readAre door keys related to musical keys?In this episode, Amanda and Dave determine if there is a relationship between musical keys and door keys. Â Other musical words are...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readThe entire history of QIn this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the history of the letter "Q." They also discuss why "Q" and "U" do, and do not, go together. As...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readIs Sunday really Sun-day?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origins of names for the days of the week. #english #history #days
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readWhy isn't October the eighth month of the year?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origin of the months of the year. They also discuss the history of the calendar. #english...