If you could experience one historical event firsthand, which would it be and why? - eviltoast

For me it is the “fall of the Berlin wall” and the celebrations after the border openings.

  • Lvxferre@mander.xyz
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    8 months ago

    At least “subtle” is ultimately from Latin, and the Latin word (subtilis) does have a /b/.

    There are worse cases - like the “s” in “island”. It was never pronounced.

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      8 months ago

      the “s” in “island”. It was never pronounced.

      I think I can confidently say there is someone out there somewhere that pronounces it.