From jhu.edu
Evidence of oldest known alphabetic writing unearthed in ancient Syrian city
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Findings suggest alphabetic writing may be some 500 years older than other discoveries
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on Fri, 1AM
From sciencealert.com
Cats Can Learn Words Faster Than Human Babies, Study Suggests
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Cats have lived alongside humans for around 12,000 years, and during that time, it seems they've been paying close attention to how we communicate.
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8h ago
From abebooks.com
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Hardcover - Printed and Sold by E. Williams, London, 1824, - Condition: see description - small 8vo, 190pp, woodcut device on title page, early pressed sheep, upper hinge beginning to split at top and bottom but binding firm, text very clean, overall vg. - An Introuction to the Latin Tongue, for...
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21h ago
From github.com
Language Code Formats · Issue #3 · OmenApps/PolyglotMarkdown
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Should we recommend a specific language code format? There have been several. ISO 639-1 seems pretty common, but there are other newer specifications in the wild. Is there any consensus across the ...
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on Sep 6
From japantimes.co.jp
Those looking for jobs in Japan get another shot at it in September
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Hiring for new recruits usually takes place in time for an April start, but Japanese companies are increasingly looking to hire in the autumn.
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on Sep 6
From rtl.lu
Learn Luxembourgish: Lesson 7 - how to order at cafés and bakeries
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A cup of coffee and a tasty pastry help numerous people to get their gears going just that little bit easier in the morning.
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on Mar 1