Saturday, August 25, 2012

The Linguist’s Calendar: August 25

The Teletubbies


 

August 25
 
1902: The first Arabic-language daily newspaper of the USA begins publication.
 
1997: The BBC reports that the characters of the popular children’s show The Teletubbies are to use a more adult-like language after complaints that their childish speech might influence or deteriorate that of their viewers.

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