that silent letters exist in English. and the spelling system just hasn't kept up with it. like through and thought and night ...

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The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

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The Swedish words for objects that are used a lot in Sweden, like "pulka" for "sled" tended to slip into foreigners' English. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT When we shared our deputy editor, Becky ...