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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 12m

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 3 October 2026: “hackney”—“(archaic or historical) a horse suitable for riding; specifically, a strong medium-sized horse with a high-stepping trot, [...]; (by extension, historical) [...] a horse-drawn carriage which is hired out; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A 1902 illustration of a hackney, or hackney carriage, from about 1800. By Henry Charles Moore (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hackney-coach,_about_1800.png).

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 18m

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 3 October 2026: “hyllymetri” (Finnish)—“a meter of shelf space (as a unit of measurement of storage capacity)” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

Shelves in a bookshop in Pori, Satakunta, Finland. Photographer unknown, from the collection of the Satakunta Museum, Pori, Finland (CC-BY 4.0 International; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antikvariaatti_Markku_Ranta_2019_(SMK208224-196).jpg).

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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 02/10/2026

The Founders of the ‘New York Times’ Pledged to Cover ‘Every Subject of Public Importance.’ 175 Years Later, the Paper Continues to Publish ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print’ www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-... #journalism

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Noah Webster's Dictionary Online - 1806, 1828 @nwdictionary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

PLASMA, n. A silicious mineral of a color between grass-green and leek-green, occurring in angular pieces in beds, associated with common chalcedony, and among the ruins of Rome. Ure. webstersdictionaryonline.com/1828/jz/01296

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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 01/10/2026

Latin had a word “ū̆ncia” which meant ‘one part of something’. But because the Romans often counted things in 12s (like 12 inches in a foot), it came to mean ‘one-twelfth’, eventually yielding words like “inch” and “ounce” (which was originally ⅟₁₂ of a pound rather than ⅟₁₆).

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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 01/10/2026

The word “alphabet” comes from the names of the first two letters of the Classical Greek alphabet, “álpha” and “bêta”.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 01/10/2026

We used to make so much cool stuff with our hands

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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 01/10/2026

Why people feel entitled to correct your grammar online: A natural history of the language police @ColinGorrie.bsky.social of the Dead Language Society newsletter explains how the unique nature of the history of English gave rise to grammar pedants open.substack.com/pub/colingor...

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2026

'Autumn' entered English in the 1300s. "The fall of the leaves" was shortened to 'fall' in the 1600s.

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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

it's the 260 year anniversary of the time angry rioters filled the streets with cheese wheels

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Séamas Aloysius @seamusaloysius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fresh discoveries have recently surfaced in Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, signifying significant archaeological breakthroughs. Göbekli Tepe, which dates back approximately 12,000 years, holds the distinction of being the most ancient megalithic site worldwide. Source | arkeonews.net/new-discover...

Göbeklitepe, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, has revolutionized the perspectives of historians and archaeologists regarding the origins of civilization. Remarkably, it possesses a companion site known as Karahantepe.
The site continues to tantalize researchers with its untapped potential, promising further revelations.
In an official written statement, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Türkiye has disclosed the following information:
A remarkable statue, standing at a height of 2.3 meters, has been unearthed in Karahantepe, showcasing an incredibly lifelike facial expression. This statue stands out due to its striking resemblance to a relief discovered during the Sayburç excavations in 2021. Notably, one of the panels in Sayburç depicts a figure holding their phallus in their right hand. However, the newly discovered statue depicts a figure holding its phallus with both hands.
The seated statue, positioned within a fixed niche on the ground, portrays a deceased human with distinct emphasis on the rib, spinal, and shoulder bones, creating a vivid representation.
Within the same vicinity where the sculpture was found, a vulture sculpture adorning the wall and stone plates scattered on the ground were also uncovered. Recent studies conducted in the Şanlıurfa province of Turkey have provided valuable insights into settlements that indicate the existence of a distinct phase within the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period.

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I 💙 Dogs @dogs100.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s easy….

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Jesse Sheidlower @jessesword.com · 01/10/2026

Attention everyone I know! Perfectly accurate, no notes. (Forwarded to me; ultimate source unclear.)

Image headlined "WHAT YOUR FAVORITE OBSOLETE ENGLISH LETTER SAYS ABOUT YOU", with thumbnails of MSS focusing on thorn, eth, wynn, yogh, ash, insular G, and long S; each one has the label "You are a nerd."

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 2 October 2026: “trundle”—“(transitive) to cause (a round object) to roll; to bowl, to roll; [...] to cause (an object with one or more castors, wheels, etc.) to move (heavily) by pulling or pushing; to roll, to wheel; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A man pushing or trundling a wheelbarrow in Mexico. By Julio Armando Pérez Zamora (CC-BY-SA 4.0 International; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Man_pushing_a_wheelbarrow,_Mexico.jpg).

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 2 October 2026: “ગાંધી” (gāndhī; Gujarati)—“grocer; perfumer; a surname, Gandhi”. Today is the #InternationalDayofNon-Violence, and the birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi, who played a key role in India’s independence. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A 1931 black-and-white studio photograph of Mahatma Gandhi wearing white robes, which was taken in London. By Elliott & Fry (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mahatma-Gandhi,_studio,_1931.jpg).

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy National Poetry Day!

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Johnson's Dictionary Online @sjdictionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gruntling. n.s. [from grunt.] A young hog. johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/1755/gruntli...

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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 30/09/2026

Happy International Translation Day! The date was chosen by the United Nations to coincide with the feast of St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin and is considered to be the patron saint of translators. via @literaryhub.bsky.social lithub.com/happy-intern... #books #literature

"Saint Jerome in His Study," Workshop of Pieter Coecke van Aelst. Jerome points to a skull, surrounded by memento mori symbols—hourglass, candle, "Cogita Mori" plaque—and books including "Bibla Greca." A landscape with a village and castle unfolds through the window behind him.

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

heaþu-grimm, adj: battle-grim, fierce (as the fray of battle). (HEH-ah-thuh-GRIM / ˈhɛa-θʌ-ˌgrɪm) #OldEnglish #WOTD

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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Where did punctuation come from? Today on @BBCRadio4 'Word of Mouth'. Scholar Florence Hazrat grapples with commas, semi-colons and the rest: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, Where Did Punctuation Come From?

Michael Rosen discovers punctuation through the ages with writer Florence Hazrat.

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This rolling rig takes bent or coiled wire and forces it dead straight through opposing rollers before cutting, welding or shaping.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

American artist David Popa creates breathtaking masterpieces on floating ice in the Baltic Sea, using nothing but charcoal, soil, and water as his “paint.” His artwork slowly disappears as the ice melts: #AGoodPlace

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This ICBC bank located on Calle Florida in Buenos Aires, Argentina, features a 4-tonne bronze door. Crafted in England in 1924, it sinks completely into the ground every morning at 10 AM to open. TT: @elianagimenez48

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Noah Webster's Dictionary Online - 1806, 1828 @nwdictionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ineffectualness, or Inefficaciousness, or inefficacy, n. a want of effect or power, weakness webstersdictionaryonline.com/1806/az/00187

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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 30/09/2026

Linguists are language scientists. Linguists study all the words—good, bad, and controversial. It is not the job of the linguist to pass judgment on the use of words, but to study how people *do* use language and the attitudes that other people have towards those uses.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Antique leather-bound folding library pole ladder. IG: Vivre Interieur Authentique Netherlands www.instagram.com/vivre.nl?stk...

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Peter Sokolowski @petersokolowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm thrilled to announce my upcoming book: BY DEFINITION: The Surprising History of the English Dictionary To be published in February! read.macmillan.com/lp/by-defini...

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 30/09/2026

Some software vanishes simply because nobody thought to save it. 💾 Journalist Josh Renaud recounts recovering obscure software through the Internet Archive. 🖥️ 📚 “Recovering Lost Software” appears in VANISHING CULTURE from the #InternetArchive. 📖 Download & read, FREE: archive.org/details/vani...

Book cover titled “Vanishing Culture” on a teal background. Pixel-art style graphics show a VHS tape, open book, film reel, chain link, and vinyl record dissolving into digital fragments. At the bottom, a cursor icon points to the word “SAVE,” alongside an archive-style building icon, evoking digital preservation.

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A #Roman figurine of a dog with a raised paw, looking upwards to an unseen viewer. Dogs were popular in the Roman world as both working animals & pets, as well as being associated with healing #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Next week is Banned Book Week. Check out @penamerica.bsky.social for events and ways to get involved: (The preview image says 2025 but it links to this year!)

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Banned Books Week 2025

We invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship to get involved during Banned Books Week 2025.

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Linguistic Discovery @linguisticdiscovery.com · 30/09/2026

One of the major reasons why most Native American languages are endangered in the U.S. and Canada today is because of the Indian residential school system.

Pupils at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Pennsylvania, c. 1900

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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 30/09/2026

Which library would you like to explore using the Wikipedia app? 🎥 mister.tomfoolery on TikTok

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 1 October 2026: “English cadence”—“(music) a perfect cadence characteristic of English Renaissance music, involving a flattened seventh note played against the dominant chord (containing a regular raised seventh). [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A musical score showing an English cadence on C with a parallel fifth. By Hyacinth (CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:English_cadence_on_C.png).

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 1 October 2026: “ຕາ” (tā; Lao)—“eye; maternal grandfather; seal; stamp; crest; brand; to mark; to apply a seal” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A person’s eye with a dark brown or black iris. By BROILy (CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mio_occhio_nero_definitivo.jpg).

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Issue 2 (1 October 2026) of the #Wiktionary journal “The Headword” is out. This month, an opinion about tagging entries with IDs, an interview with editor Justinrleung, and a chance to ponder why Scottish Gaelic “gràineag” (“hedgehog”) is literally a “little hater”. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

An illustration of a scribe copying a document, from “L’Estoire del Saint Graal” (“The History of the Holy Grail”, circa 1300–1315), an illuminated manuscript in the collection of the British Library. By an unknown artist, possibly from Picardy, France (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scribe,_L%27Estoire_del_Saint_Graal_(1300%E2%80%931315%3F).webp).

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 30/09/2026

Here's a small thing you can do for the future: 🌐 Find a webpage you care about. 💾 Save it. ✔️ That's it. One saved page becomes part of the web's shared memory. Try it today 👉 web.archive.org #ToolsYouCanUse

Cream graph-paper graphic framed by yellow line art, featuring a screenshot of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine page, with the "Save Page Now" options circled in red. A yellow ">" chevron tagline below reads "tools you can use," pointing toward a yellow arrow.

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · 30/09/2026

Submit your nominations for 2026 word-of-the-year: bit.ly/WOTYNOMS2026 You can make as many nominations as you want between now and New Year’s Eve. Winners will be picked live at our annual meeting in January. Will your pick be the next slop, rawdog, or enshittification? Only time will tell!

Title at top of image: Submit your picks for 2026 word of the year!
Underneath title: Scannable QR code
Underneath QR code in blue oval: American Dialect Society.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 30/09/2026

🎸 Ryley Walker loves the Internet Archive. 🎶 The singer-songwriter says the Live Music Archive is a “treasure trove that never really stops,” and welcomes tapers documenting his live shows so people can hear how his music changes from night to night. 📚 Learn more👇 blog.archive.org/2026/09/29/e...

Musician Ryley Walker sits on a green velvet couch against a purple wall, wearing an open light-blue striped shirt over a white tee, light-wash jeans, and white high-top sneakers, with one leg crossed. He looks toward the camera. A small audio mixer sits beside him, and an open road case lined with gray foam rests on a wooden table in the foreground.

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Wiktionary #WOTD for 30 September 2026: “café au lait”—“(uncountable) coffee mixed with hot milk as a drink; white coffee; (countable) a serving of this; [...] (uncountable) a light brown colour like that of coffee with milk” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A café au lait, or coffee with milk, in a clear glass cup. By Acabashi (CC-BY-SA 4.0 International; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coffee_Garnon_Bushes_public_house_Coopersale_Epping_Essex_England_01.jpg).

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English Wiktionary @enwiktionary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 30 September 2026: “siri” (Old Tupi)—“swimming crab (any crab of the family Portunidae)” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...

A drawing of a crab from Cristóvão de Lisboa’s “História dos animais e árvores do Maranhão” (“History of the Animals and Trees of Maranhão”, 1624–1627). Artist unknown (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hist%C3%B3ria_dos_animais_e_%C3%A1rvores_do_Maranh%C3%A3o_032_(026r).jpg).

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 29/09/2026

What's on your bookshelf that the Internet Archive doesn't have? There's an app for that. Scan a book's barcode or ISBN to see whether the Internet Archive needs it for preservation and digitization. Scan your shelves. Save a book. help.archive.org/help/donate-... 🧵

Four "Tools You Can Use" Upload campaign tiles arranged in a 2x2 grid. Top left, a cream and yellow tile with a folder icon reading "Upload" and "Contribute digital materials that you have the right to share." Top right, a cream tile with bold black text: "Upload digital materials to help preserve and share knowledge with people around the world." Bottom left, a cream tile with a screenshot of the Internet Archive's Upload files page, with the "UPLOAD" nav link and "Choose files to upload" button circled in red. Bottom right, a cream tile with bold black text, "Contribute digital materials that you have the right to share," and a small multicolor line-art icon of the Internet Archive's columned building.

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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 29/09/2026

One common strategy for dealing with online trolls: Ignore them. 🎥 @404tales.bsky.social

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