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Scientists find languages peaked thousands of years ago — most have since vanished
A study published in the journal Science suggests the world experienced a golden age of linguistic diversity thousands of years ago, after which a vast number of languages disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The finding contradicts the widespread belief that the number of human languages has grown steadily over time. Linguists describe the discovery as a breakthrough in understanding human history.
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