Dord.

Subscribe to Vsauce! It’s free. CLICK HERE: http://goo.gl/A0vu8u
my twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce
my instagram: http://www.instagram.com/electricpants
SOURCES AND MORE BELOW!

Jake from Vsauce3 and I on his show, "Talk-o Time": http://youtu.be/wYbVRLKwy-U

Old Vsauce video on Déjà vu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSf8i8bHIns

Dord: http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/0027-ghostword.html

collateral adjectives: https://www.wordnik.com/lists/b-collateral-adjective-pairs-b

amazing collection of English word facts: http://www.questrel.com/records.html

How many words rhyme? http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1946

ThinkFact on rhymes [VIDEO]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daEU7MVfJ1U

gramograms:

http://www.highlightpress.com.au/list-of-gramograms.html
https://www.wordnik.com/lists/gramograms-words-that-sound-like-letters

phantonyms: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27FOB-onlanguage-t.html?_r=1&

hangman analysis (best words to fool people): http://blog.wolfram.com/2010/08/13/25-best-hangman-words/

police:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_linguistic_example_sentences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo

Esquivalience:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/08/29/not-a-word
http://boingboing.net/2011/08/02/esquivalience-at-what-point-does-a-fake-word-become-real.html

Trivial Pursuit story:

http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/firstnamecourt.htm

a good article on Columbo’s actual name: http://frankcolumboswristwatch.tumblr.com/frank

"The Pun Also Rises" book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Also-Rises-John-Pollack/dp/1592406750

The Oatmeal and irony: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

Digg and irony: http://digg.com/2014/irony-illustrated

“Ironic” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFQypLPZejA

"Ironic" rewritten to be actually situationally ironic: http://www.collegehumor.com/post/229130/lines-from-alanis-morissettes-ironic-modified-to-actually-make-them-ironic

some other Alanis/irony perspectives:

http://www.salon.com/2014/05/08/what_everybody_gets_wrong_about_alanis_morissettes_ironic_partner/
http://www.copyblogger.com/did-alanis-morissette-get-irony-right/

Dog DNA study: http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/content/26/12/2849.full

Why do we say “um”?: http://mentalfloss.com/article/50173/when-and-why-did-people-start-saying-um-when-they-talk

why do we all say “huh”?: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/everybody-almost-every-language-says-huh-huh-180949822/?no-ist

Cool words English doesn’t have: http://www.openculture.com/2014/07/tsundoku-should-enter-the-english-language.html

Weird Words: http://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/fun/wordplay/weird_words.html

BetaSeries' opinion

Discover the Insightful World of Vox: A Must-Watch Series

In an age where information overload is rampant, navigating through the noise can be a daunting task. Enter **Vox**, a captivating series that not only breaks down complex topics but also presents them in an accessible manner. With its unique approach to storytelling through video content, Vox serves as a beacon for those seeking clarity in today’s chaotic world. If you’re looking for a series that informs while it entertains, look no further than Vox.

The brilliance of Vox lies in its ability to distill complicated subjects into digestible segments. Each episode tackles pressing issues—from politics and science to culture and history—providing viewers with insights that are both enlightening and thought-provoking. The show’s hosts, including Ezra Klein and Melissa Bell, guide discussions with authority and charisma, ensuring that audiences remain engaged while learning about vital topics like climate change and healthcare policy.

For fans of educational programming similar to **Vsauce** or **Psych2Go**, Vox delivers a comparable experience with its focus on factual accuracy and compelling narratives. Much like these shows, Vox invites viewers into deep dives through creative visuals and relatable explanations that resonate even with those who may not have prior knowledge on the subject matter. This makes it ideal for anyone eager to expand their horizons without feeling overwhelmed.

Read the full article

Next episode

S01E299 - What Is The Earth Worth?