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Dumbledore the Lexicographer
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Mike and Ethney Davis and Ethney Davis द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Mike and Ethney Davis and Ethney Davis या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal।
How do you make a dictionary? Have you ever thought about it? It's a stupid amount of work.
In the late 1800's, a group of word nerds teamed up with Oxford University to create the best, most encompassing dictionary of all time. The problem was it was far too hard of a task, so they resorted to asking for volunteers to help.
Thousands offered their skills, but one man stood above the rest, contributing more than anyone else by leaps and bounds, and he did it from the confines of an insane asylum.
Join us today as we discuss the interesting history of the Oxford Dictionary.
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