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A Rose by Any Other Name Might Smell ... Manly?

Language influences perception, study finds

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 2:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Think of the Golden Gate Bridge. Would you describe it as fragile, elegant, and slender? Or strong, dangerous, and sturdy? When they pictured a bridge, a group of German speakers offered the first group of words, while Spanish speakers offered the second, NPR reports. The...   Read full story »

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