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Matthew ClaphaminA-Culturated“Bon Appétit!”: What Does This French Loan Tell Us About English-speakers?It really doesn’t suggest anything particularly wholesome, in my humble opinion2d ago252d ago25
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalI Love Iberospherical in June — How About You?A brief monthly recap of stats and stories6d ago86d ago8
Matthew ClaphaminThe Peregrine JournalFingerprints, Mugshots and FreedomHow I learned to love unfamiliar ID cardsJun 2528Jun 2528
Matthew ClaphaminPitfallKevin Bacon Was Not in ‘The Right Stuff’So why does my brain keep remembering that he was?Jun 1821Jun 1821