One for the Record Books - by John McWhorter

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

One for the Record Books

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One for the Record Books

To record is to cord again, right? Not exactly.

Mar 06, 2023

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The word “record” can be broken down into two parts, the re and the cord. But what do those parts even mean? John explains.

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