278 - An Admirable Point - Florence Hazrat
You Are Not So Smart
The Origins and Weird History of Punctuation Marks
This chapter dives into the fascinating history of punctuation marks, from their initial rejection by educated speakers to their integration into written language through the printing press. It discusses strange facts like the invention order of question marks and exclamation points, as well as their inclusion in classic texts and the challenges they pose in modern communication.
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