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Head Injury Induces Foreign Accent Syndrome

Posted by michael on from the weird-science dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers have identified a rare disorder in which people, usually who have suffered a brain injury, find themselves speaking with a foreign accent. As reported by Science Blog, a Florida woman found herself speaking with a British accident after a stroke left her partially paralyzed. Fewer than 20 cases have been reported since 1919."

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  1. That explains... by Taos · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Texans. It makes so much sense that their stupidity and their accent is both caused by some collective head injury.

  2. Aha! by TheSHAD0W · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'll bet one of England's kings, several hundred years ago, had a stroke and started speaking that way; then the nobles decided it was in fashion and imitated it, then the populace began talking that way... No wonder they all talk funny. ;-)