Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #1 2023 (published on May 22, 2023)
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Linguistic Puzzle #8

by Roman Senkov and Tomonori Nagano.

Dive into the linguistic labyrinth of the Alyutor language, a mosaic of history and culture embedded in its polysynthetic structure. Are you ready to embark on this journey into the heart of Paleo-Asiatic linguistics, armed solely with logic and intuition?

★ A solution for the previous puzzle is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

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Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #1 2023 (published on May 22, 2023)
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“Quick Trivia: Science & Liberal Arts”

Trivia!Trivia!Trivia!

Welcome to our exciting STEAM challenge! This journey through Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Liberal Arts has been thoughtfully crafted by the faculty at LaGuardia college. No matter your expertise level, this is a fantastic chance to expand your knowledge and satisfy your curiosity. Remember, it's not about getting every answer correct, but about discovering and enjoying the world of STEAM. Start the challenge and see how much you know. Good luck!

Trivia!Trivia!Trivia!

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Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #1 2022 (published on Feb 14, 2022)
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Linguistic Puzzle #7

by Roman Senkov and Tomonori Nagano

Swahili, also known by its native name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language and the native language of the Swahili people. It is one of two official languages of the East African Community countries. By working on this puzzle you will learn about the diminutive and augmentative prefixes in the Swahili language and more.

★ A solution for the previous puzzle is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #3 2021 (published on Dec 06, 2021)
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Linguistic Puzzle #6

Sanskrit is the sacred and liturgy language of Hinduism (and old Buddhism) like how Latin is used in the Roman Catholic Church, it has been spoken since 5,000 years before Christ. By working on this puzzle you will learn about the rules of vowel and consonant formation in Devanagari script.

★ A solution for the previous puzzle is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

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Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #2 2021 (published on May 26, 2021)
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Linguistic Puzzle #5

Armenian is an Indo-European language, the alphabet for which was introduced in 405 AD. Using the knowledge that the names of the months in Armenian bear some resemblance to their English counterparts, it should be possible to figure out which name corresponds with which month.

★ A solution for the previous puzzle is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #1 2021 (published on Feb 25, 2021)
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Linguistic Puzzle #4

Inuit are an Indigenous people, the majority of whom inhabit the northern regions of Canada. Do you know what writing system they use? When and how did this system first appear? We hope that by working on this linguistic puzzle you will learn something new about the Inuit language and culture (a solution to the previous puzzle is posted at the end of this article).

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Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #3 2020 (published on Dec 07, 2020)
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Linguistic Puzzle #3

Can you translate to Vietnamese “This vase is beautiful” or “I buy three flowers”? Do not worry if you do not speak Vietnamese. All you need to solve this linguistic puzzle is logic and a little bit of time. Good luck!

★ A solution for the puzzle from Ad Astra #2 2020 is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #2 2020 (published on Jul 23, 2020)
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Linguistic Puzzle #2

Do you know how to count in Danish? You can definitely figure it out! Try solving this linguistic puzzle prepared by LaGuardia Society of Physics Students.

★ A solution for the puzzle from Ad Astra #1 2020 is posted at the end of this article. Check it out!

Ad Astra Newsletter, issue #1 2020 (published on May 27, 2020)
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Linguistic Puzzle #1

a logical puzzle prepared by LaGuardia Society of Physics Students.

Put your logic skills to the test!