Episode
Riddles of vernacular: Earwig - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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- TED-Ed
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- Jul 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 240
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Summary
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-earwig-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teelAn earwig is neither an ear nor a wig; it is an insect. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel explain how folklore gave this bug its name, combining entomology with etymology.Lesson by Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel, animation by Jessica Oreck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices