[Ads-l] Nebraska Prof Hits Word Jackpot!

[Ben Zimmer]

Not a prof -- Luke Farritor is an undergrad comp-sci major at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 7:49 AM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> https://www.yahoo.com/news/6-historical-mysteries-scientists-finally-155039352.html
> :  Farritor was awarded $40,000 for deciphering the word “πορφυρας” or
> “porphyras,” which is the Greek word for purple.
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