Mysteries of the Vernacular is one of my new favorite web series. Beautifully animated sequences take you through the history of one common word, like clue:
http://vimeo.com/37741434
This is exactly what I needed when I was nine and asked my mom why we called a tree “a tree” and not “a dog” or “a fireman.” Can’t wait to see the full set of 26!
(via Colossal)(H/T Patrick Truby)
Very neat. I was like you as a child, wondering about the origin of words. This will be fun to peruse.