If we ever settled on one universal language that everyone spoke, it would last about a minute before variants of slang started popping up. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The Evolution of a Universal Language” You’re listening to...
A caller who grew up with 10 brothers and sisters recalls that whenever sibling squabbles erupted, her parents would intervene with a cheery, “Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?” The children were expected to respond with: “Not if it’s in...
