No Such Thing As A Fish
493: No Such Thing As An X
Aug 24, 2023
Lexicographer Susie Dent joins the hosts for a fascinating discussion on the origins of words. They explore the letter 'X' in the English language, the phrase 'blue joke', protests against calculators in schools, cameramen and fish populations, fish-related phrases, monogamy, celebrities, mathematician David Cox's contributions, and the origin of Chippendales.
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- Mathematician David Cox has two things named after him: a geometric coordinate ring and an algorithm called the Cox-Zucker Machine.
- Tibetan Buddhists release fish into rivers for a ritual called Fang Shang, but local otters have been eating them.
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Mathematician David Cox has two things named after him
Mathematician David Cox has two things named after him: a geometric coordinate ring and an algorithm called the Cox-Zucker Machine.
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