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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Internet VFW > GiP History Thread: It's like Drunk History, but actually knowledgeable
 
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Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

ManMythLegend posted:

Is this thread only for military history? Because if not, I just wanted to say that I've been completely nerding out over "The History of English" podcast.

Basically it's exactly what it sounds like: a history of the English language starting in prehistory and going through the proto Indo-European language it's a daughter of to ostensibly the modern age (though he's only up to the Norman invasion of England right now so around the advent of Middle English).

It's a great summary of European history with a good amount of anthropology mixed in flavored with a dash of linguistics. It really does a good job of explaining why the English language is so wacky in its spelling and pronunciation.

I've been burning through it since I found out about it because it's extremely my poo poo. :kimchi:


Yeah, I started listening to that about 2 years ago. Forgot about it late last year since the releases slowed down a bit. Also lsitening to the british history podcast too.

ManMythLegend posted:


Now, for content:
The best video on Japanese history you will ever see.

That is the best thing I have seen on YT for a long time, thanks.

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