Scientist Deciphers Mystery Words from Gulliver’s Travels

Gulliver’s Travels, published in 1726, reports the unlucky Gulliver’s various adventures, including his capture on the shores of the island nation of Lilliput by a race of people just six inches tall. Immediately upon his capture, Gulliver encounters a puzzling use of language. “When Gulliver awakens to discover himself tethered to the ground, he finds himself face to face with a six-inch Lilliputian who utters the words Hekinah Degul,”...
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