650 - 'Wreaked' or 'Wrought'? 'Crescendo.' Could We Understand Aliens?
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This week, we'll explore the difference between "wreaked" and "wrought," learn a trick to never misuse or misspell "crescendo" again, and answer the question: Could we understand alien beings?
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