Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
The American Accent Came First
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The American Accent Came First

It wasn't until the 1800s that Brits started talking that way.
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A reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord on its 250th anniversary.

What did English sound like during the Revolutionary War? John has a number of fascinating observations about the way the language was spoken back then — including the accents!

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