About This Book
Ranges from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this book sheds light on the endless mysteries we speak, write and read every day.
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Reading Time Estimates
13h 18m
slow reader
180 WPM
9h 34m
average reader
250 WPM
6h 50m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 143,550 wordsπ
20 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
9 h 34 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
10 h 38 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
15 h 57 min
Audio 2x
7 h 59 min
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- π 20 daysΒ reading 30 min/day
- π20 commutesΒ of 30 min each