Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
Mesoamerica, home to the ancient civilizations of the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, and others, was a region rich in cultural and religious traditions. At the heart of these traditions were the gods, powerful deities who shaped the lives, beliefs, and rituals
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Why do some words seem to be everywhere—like “the,” “and,” or “is”—while others feel like rare treasures? And how can the way we use language today reveal secrets about societies that came long before us? The answer lies in power
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Ever notice how certain words seem to pop up over and over again in conversations, books, or even your own writing? Words like “the,” “and,” “of” — they’re practically everywhere. Meanwhile, words like “serendipity” or “albatross” show up only once
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The United States’ commitment to free speech, enshrined in the First Amendment, has a complex and turbulent history. While today it stands as a cornerstone of American democracy, the road to protecting this fundamental right has been fraught with contradictions,
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One of my favorite movie franchises is Jurrasic Park. I love the movies (both Jurrasic Park and Jurrasic World). In the first movie, they introduce how they were able to recreate dinosaur DNA. In the beloved explainer video, Mr. DNA
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The quest to reconstruct the past has long been a fundamental aspect of human curiosity and understanding. Historians and archaeologists have traditionally been at the forefront of this pursuit, utilizing various tools and methodologies to decipher the mysteries of bygone
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Many individuals unfamiliar with the intricacies of Mayan linguistics often hold the misconception that Mayan constitutes a singular, cohesive language that was prevalent across Mesoamerica. This assumption, however, does not hold true. In present-day Guatemala, there exist 22 officially recognized
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Up until now, my religious academic studies have focused mostly on the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon. I study the New Testament but up until this year have not spent a lot of time on it critically. I
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We were waiting to announce this to everybody until everything was settled but the paperwork is going to take a couple of months so I will announce it now… I have been accepted into a doctorate program in Madrid, Spain,
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The question of the influence of Christianity on Spanish Colonial texts has been a topic of debate for centuries. There is no mistaking that Christianity shaped New Spain in many ways. Nowhere is this more pronounced than the idea of
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