PinnedAlexandra DrnajováHow and Why does a Language Die?A language resembles an organism, a species. It comes to the world as a baby, it lives for a certain time and it dies, it may even go…May 31, 20221May 31, 20221
Alexandra DrnajováHow did Europe get its name?The Abduction of Europa, RembrandtSep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Alexandra DrnajováIs language an organism? (From Schleicher's language trees to Dawkins' memes)Language is not an organism; you can’t touch it, it doesn’t have tiny legs, and it isn’t composed of cells — or is it?Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Alexandra DrnajováWhy are there ‘only’ two words for tea? (spoiler: tea&chai)Around 6000 years ago in certain places of the Sichuan province, the Chinese caught sight of a plant, today known by the name Camellia…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Alexandra DrnajováThe Story of Latin (From Birth to Death)Latin, the mother of all sexy languages on Earth. These are French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Alexandra DrnajováTravel Diary of AubergineThe journey begins in the Northeastern Africa around 2 million years ago. The wild ancestors of aubergines were growing happily throughout…May 29, 2022May 29, 2022
Alexandra DrnajováThe Etymology of PineapplePizza, french fries, piña colada and cigarettes. Do you enjoy at least one of these things? Well, before 1493 you wouldn’t be able to have…May 29, 2022May 29, 2022
