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Lingua franca: English vs Latin

29May12

Have you ever wondered why English beat Latin to become the world’s lingua franca? Here’s Eddie Izzard’s explanation.

Warning: Not Safe for Work, contains strong language.


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  1. 1 Cassy on 15 June 2012 said:

    I enjoyed watching the video. So funny!

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  2. 2 Peter Ksiegarniami on 31 May 2012 said:

    Now it makes sense 😀 I like jokes about foreign languages.

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