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Hunting, hawks, and habits—how can a 15th century nun help you improve your writing? In this episode, editor Juliet Ulman and author Jon Armstrong explore collective nouns, taxonomies, and the power of a well-chosen word.
The two Wikipedia pages mentioned in the show are:
Caution! Clicking and perusing these pages could help you find the perfect word for your writing, or more likely, it could be the last productive thing you do today.
The image is a page from the Book of Saint Albans.