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A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the field of forensic linguistics and what kind of work you can do in that field. I wrote a little about the Unabomber case, the most famous use of forensic linguistics to solve crime. Today, I go over the Unabomber case in more detail along with three more…
Forensic linguistics is a subfield of applied linguistics which sees linguistics applied to forensics and the law. The most famous legal case which involved forensic linguistics is the Unabomber case, where the FBI compared Ted Kaczynski’s writings with the Unabomber manifesto. However, the term covers many areas of focus. What is forensic linguistics? Forensic linguistics…
I can think of several foods named after different places. The Nanaimo bar, hamburgers, Hawaiian pizza, and so on. But I take for granted – and maybe you do too – that these foods are obviously connected to the places they are named after. Today, I go through five different foods and the locations they…
You’ve likely heard of Rosetta Stone, the popular language learning software. You’re probably even aware of its namesake, the Rosetta Stone. And how it is the reason we can read Egyptian hieroglyphs. But how much of the story do you know?
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Also called Orange Shirt Day, it was first established by the non-profit organization the Orange Shirt Society in 2013. In 2021, it became a national holiday. The purpose of the holiday is to raise awareness about the impact and legacy of residential schools…
Classic Hollywood and old movies have always been a point of fascination for me. As a preteen, I had Turner Classic Movies playing on rotation, introducing me to the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Sydney Poitier, Gregory Peck, and so on. My fascination continued into adulthood as I listened to podcasts like You Must Remember This,…