Archive - Simplify

The Search for the Germanic Mystery Words

Or, is there any mystery at all?

Jan 31 •

November 2024

On Slaying Dragons

The myth that unites Hinduism, Homer, and the Hittites

Nov 11, 2024 •

A 100% Politics-Free Look at Political Polling

Could the polls really be this close?

Nov 5, 2024 •

August 2024

Basketball Should be Played in Sets

Aug 1, 2024 •

May 2024

The Past, Present, and Future of English's Most Troublesome Consonant

Speech pathologists find that their patients struggle most with the “r” sound.

May 27, 2024 •

April 2024

AI Will Increase Demand for Recruiters

How companies will avoid hiring lemons

Apr 1, 2024 •

February 2024

Please Stop Publishing "Oldest Languages in the World" Articles

Inside, find the true (and deeply unsatisfying) answer to the "oldest language" question

Feb 5, 2024 •

January 2024

A Quick Explainer of Grimm's Law

A (roughly) 1000-word rundown of phonology's most famous discovery

Jan 27, 2024 •

Our Compulsive World

The pitfalls of a common personality trait and the fuzziness of mental health

Jan 15, 2024 •

December 2023

What the heck is Finland?

A question we've all wrestled with

Dec 14, 2023 •

November 2023

Can Storytelling Work in Board Games?

A review of Eila and Something Shiny

Nov 25, 2023 •

October 2023

The Easiest Accessibility Issue

It's not hard to work around color blindness.

Oct 29, 2023 •

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