In the discussion that followed Hudson's publication of N's claims, a reader disputed the Mezzofanti story, saying he found it absolutely preposterous, and pointing out how long it would take to learn 72 languages.
When Hudson read N's note, he recognized the potential significance of the claims and posted them on the Internet. He also coined the term 'hyperpolyglot', which he defined as someone who speaks six languages or more.
When N was ten, he accompanied his grandfather on a cruise which took them to over twenty countries, from Venezuela to Hong Kong and Japan. N claimed that whatever port they visited, his grandfather knew the local language.
The Moche leadership - which at least in part claimed authority on the basis of being able to determine the weather - had lost its authority and control over its people.
An online community of thousands claim they have Trypophobia, a fear of clusters of holes, pods or cracks. But psychiatrists doubt whether this is an actual phobia, or if people are being primed to think the images are yucky.
Taekwondo has no standard system for collecting or classifying statistics that go beyond the final score. Fans can argue about who has the most effective roundhouse kick, but don't have any numbers to back up their claims.
Reebok came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over the hyped-up claims that its EasyTone shoes could tone leg and butt muscles better than regular shoes.
Reebok came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over the hyped-up claims that its EasyTone shoes could tone leg and butt muscles better than regular shoes.
Reebok came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over the hyped-up claims that its EasyTone shoes could tone leg and butt muscles better than regular shoes.
Reebok came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over the hyped-up claims that its EasyTone shoes could tone leg and butt muscles better than regular shoes.
A group of women have united to attempt to bring a class action lawsuit against Walmart, claiming sexual discrimination, on behalf of more than a million women.
Did you hear that the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was not actually using real sign language? Numerous experts claim that his hand motions were just signed gibberish.
Did you hear that the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was not actually using real sign language? Numerous experts claim that his hand motions were just signed gibberish.
Did you hear that the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was not actually using real sign language? Numerous experts claim that his hand motions were just signed gibberish.
India beat Malaysia 3-0 to claim their first title. India doubled their lead in the 33rd minute through Ramandeep Singh who scored from an acute angle from the right to notch up his sixth goal in the tournament.
Seventy-three people have been charged over attempts to defraud the country's medical insurance system -- setting up fake clinics using stolen identities to make false claims for treatment.
Houdini was a famous magician renowned as an escape artist. Advertisements showed him escaping via dematerialization, but he never claimed to be aided by the supernatural.
It's always futile to claim the Internet has hit a new low. As soon as you make such a pronouncement, something like "cat bearding" comes along to remind you it can always be more pointless and absurd.
It's always futile to claim the Internet has hit a new low. As soon as you make such a pronouncement, something like "cat bearding" comes along to remind you it can always be more pointless and absurd.
It's always futile to claim the Internet has hit a new low. As soon as you make such a pronouncement, something like "cat bearding" comes along to remind you it can always be more pointless and absurd.
Taekwondo has no standard system for collecting or classifying statistics that go beyond the final score. Fans can argue about who has the most effective roundhouse kick, but don't have any numbers to back up their claims.
Taekwondo has no standard system for collecting or classifying statistics that go beyond the final score. Fans can argue about who has the most effective roundhouse kick, but don't have any numbers to back up their claims.
Taekwondo has no standard system for collecting or classifying statistics that go beyond the final score. Fans can argue about who has the most effective roundhouse kick, but don't have any numbers to back up their claims.