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Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
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  • Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

    Who is Sydney named after? | CITY NAME ORIGINS

    07/10/2026 | 43 min
    Let's explore city names in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and beyond in another etymological journey around the world. 
    🇦🇺 Is Darwin really named after Charles?
    🇨🇦 Is Ontario named after the lake or vice versa?
    🇹🇷 Which Turkish city is just called "to the city"?
    🇳🇿 What does the Māori name for Auckland mean?
    This questions answered, and many more, in another globe-trotting episode of Words Unravelled.
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    OTHER CITY EPISODES
    https://youtu.be/fR7IIZAy4Js
    https://youtu.be/p4bB1fOPtXI
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    How to read hieroglyphs | ANCIENT WRITING

    30/09/2026 | 42 min
    Rob and Jess are exploring the writing systems of the ancient world.
    𓀀 How do hieroglyphs work?
    ✍️ When did writing first begin?
    🫆 And how did we solve the mystery of Linear B?
    For these answers, and many more, enjoy this gloriously outdated episode of Words Unravelled.
    Also, check out Stefan Milo on the Phaistos disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PbkThIkdiM
    And Rob's video about hieroglyphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90An1dnvwyc
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  • Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

    What's the French for "raining cats and dogs"? | WORLD IDIOMS

    23/09/2026 | 41 min
    Let's explore some funny sayings from around the world. In this episode, Rob and Jess discover other languages' equivalents of phrases like "raining cats and dogs", "cost an arm and a leg" and "one sandwich short of a picnic".
    Discover idioms in languages as diverse as Korean and Russia, Quebecois and Welsh in this wordy nerdy world tour of adages from overseas.
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  • Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

    100 quick-fire word facts | 100th EPISODE

    16/09/2026 | 59 min
    Rob and Jess are celebrating 100 episodes of Words Unravelled by sharing their top 100 wordy nerdy facts.
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    Which German terms are in the English zeitgeist? | GERMAN WORDS

    26/08/2026 | 49 min
    Willkommen! Jess and Rob are exploring the German words in English. In this Zeitgeisty episode, discover:
    👻 What doppelgänger literally means,
    📏 The longest German word,
    🤧 And why Americans say "Gesundheit!" when they sneeze. 
    Satisfy your linguistic wanderlust in another wunderbar edition of Words Unravelled.
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Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words. Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA
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