Day 150 of 365
May 30
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Language The Evolution of Language
Human language likely emerged 50,000-100,000 years ago, though its exact origins remain debated. The FOXP2 gene is crucial for speech and language ability. Languages evolve like species: they split, change, and sometimes go extinct. About one language dies every two weeks.
💡 Did you know?
Approximately 7,000 languages are spoken today, but 40% are endangered!
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