4min chapter

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios cover image

Come Under Scrutiny

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

CHAPTER

Exploring Superhero Costumes and English Spelling Evolution

Exploring the historical origins of superhero attire and the influence of language evolution on spelling changes, with a focus on acrobat outfits and their connection to modern-day superhero clothing like Superman and Batman. The chapter also highlights the quirks of English spelling, demonstrating how words such as 'come' and 'some' have diverged from logical phonetic spellings due to historical reasons.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode