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# Tongue tied: Humans once spoke tens of thousands of languages, so what happened?

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元記事: [Tongue tied: Humans once spoke tens of thousands of languages, so what happened?](http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/01/tongue-tied-humans-once-spoke-tens-of-thousands-of-languages-so-what-happened) — published 2026-08-01T05:22:40Z