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Creating the Oxford English Dictionary was a mammoth task and the story takes some surprising twists and turns! This is the most voted for topic for this year's Blocktober, enjoy!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/11/08/dr-william-minor-1834-1920-insane-doctor-who-contributed-to-the-oxford-english-dictionary
britannica.com/topic/The-Oxford-English-Dictionary
oed.com/information/about-the-oed/history-of-the-oed/?tl=true
abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/history-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/12010628
hindustantimes.com/hollywood/the-mad-murderous-origins-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/story-x9LpDO47RYfbqxvo4w9QwM.html
baumanrarebooks.com/blog/story-behind-creation-oxford-english-dictionary/
smh.com.au/culture/books/the-word-nerds-who-lived-and-died-for-the-oxford-english-dictionary-20230904-p5e1tv.html
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Creating the Oxford English Dictionary was a mammoth task and the story takes some surprising twists and turns! This is the most voted for topic for this year's Blocktober, enjoy!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/11/08/dr-william-minor-1834-1920-insane-doctor-who-contributed-to-the-oxford-english-dictionary
britannica.com/topic/The-Oxford-English-Dictionary
oed.com/information/about-the-oed/history-of-the-oed/?tl=true
abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/history-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/12010628
hindustantimes.com/hollywood/the-mad-murderous-origins-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/story-x9LpDO47RYfbqxvo4w9QwM.html
baumanrarebooks.com/blog/story-behind-creation-oxford-english-dictionary/
smh.com.au/culture/books/the-word-nerds-who-lived-and-died-for-the-oxford-english-dictionary-20230904-p5e1tv.html
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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