TIL The original word for bear has been lost. Our ancient ancestors were so afraid of it that they thought just saying the animal's name would summon it. They called it "bear", meaning "the brown one", to avoid saying its actual name. The original word was never recorded, so it remains a mystery.

TIL The original word for bear has been lost. Our ancient ancestors were so afraid of it that they thought just saying the animal's name would summon it. They called it "bear", meaning "the brown one", to avoid saying its actual name. The original word was never recorded, so it remains a mystery.

on August 23, 2020

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