The Intriguing Maps That Reveal Alternate Histories - BBC Future

Scientists are fascinated with other worlds deep in the cosmos, while writers find fascination with worlds that might have been. While much of their creations comes from their minds eye, it captures other imaginations whereupon the ideas assume a life of their own. Take moment or two to marvel at Samuel Arbesman's collection and be grateful, despite the awfulness of 2020, that you live in this reality. Playing with this idea is the idea of interdimensional travellers appearing while being at a loss for words, or folks with head injuries who suddenly speak Aramaic or other alien tongues. Charles Choi spoke with an actual linguist, Sally Thomason, who teases apart Fact From Fantasy With Tales From The Linguistic Fringe. For a deeper look at the topic, Sally's paper is available online. (CS)

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