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Tue. 01/10 - Is "Y'All" Actually... British?
Tue. 01/10 - Is "Y'All" Actually... British?
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20 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2023
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Podcast episode
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A historic satellite launch in the United Kingdom ended in disappointment last night. Plus, how “y’all” left the south and its surprising possible origins in… seventeenth century England?Links:UK space industry mulls setback after satellite launch fails (AP)UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failure (BBC)Britain's satellite hopes undimmed by mission failure (Reuters)The first orbital launch attempt from the UK ends in failure (Ars Technica)Virgin Orbit rocket suffers anomaly during 1st launch from UK (Space.com)Even before Monday’s launch failure, Virgin Orbit’s finances were dismal (Ars Technica)China's First Mission to Mars Seems to Be Struggling (Gizmodo)'Y'all,' that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it's about time (The Conversation)Y’all: It’s Older Than We Knew (History News Network)Y’all: the Most Inclusive of All Pronouns (The New York Times)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 10, 2023
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