How does an artist use a 'donkey'? What does 'Mona Lisa' actually mean? Who is the "dada" in Dadaism? Rob and Jess are explaining word origins from the art world in the latest Words Unravelled, exploring artists, artworks and art supplies.

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Rob and Jess are exploring deceptive words in other languages, like French, German and Spanish. So-called 'false friends' look familiar to English speakers but mean something very different. Watch this episode to avoid any sticky situations when you're next abroad.

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Why is it called "Rock and Roll"? Who came up with "The Beatles"? Which bands took their names from literature? Rob and Jess are answering all manner of musical etymological question in this off-beat episode of Words Unravelled.

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¡Hablas más español de lo que crees! You speak more Spanish than you think! In this episode, Rob and Jess are exploring the Spanish words that have entered English both sides of the Atlantic.

🤠 Which words entered English in the old West?
🐴 Which animals are surprisingly Spanish?
🇪🇸 Why do people in Spain sound like they have a lisp?

These questions answered – and many more – in another Words Unravelled.

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Let's explore the mysteries of our weird alphabet. Rob and Jess are joined by Danny Bate, author of Why Q Needs U, to discuss where our letters came from and why they make the noises they make.
🅰️ How was A originally an ox?
𝑄 Why does Q always appear with U?
🦓 Is it ZEE or ZED?
These questions answered and so many more in an alphabetically astounding episode of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess are guffawing their way through a world of comedic words. 

🎭 What does 'comedy' literally mean?
🤡 Who should you hit with a 'slapstick'?
🥄 What was a spoof? (It's not a type of spoon)

These questions answered, and many many more, in this hilarious edition of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess are exploring the Arabic words hiding in English.

🛜 Who was the original ‘algorithm’ named after?
🥷 How did ‘assassins’ get their name?
🔢 Why does English use Arabic numerals?

These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.

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This episode is all in the mind, as Rob and Jess explore the origins of psychological terms.

💕 What did Oedipus doe to his mother?
🛋️ What did Sigmund Freud actually believe?
😳 What is "catagelaphobia"?
🥼 Why has "therapy speak" become such a problem?

These questions answered, and many more, in this psychoanalytical edition of Words Unravelled that is sure to make you think.

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Rob and Jess are touring the world and translating the names of popular foods.
🍝 What does "chow mein" mean?
👅 Which pasta is "little tongues"?
🌭 What is a Frankfurter called in Frankfurt?
These curious culinary questions answered, and many more, in another deliciously nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms.
🐟 What was the first "red herring"?
🪿 Is there a goose in a "wild goose chase"?
👮 Why is prison called "up the river"?
Find the answers to these questions and many more in another wordy nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.

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