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99% Invisible

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How to Read and Write Old German Curse

Hanno blom is president of the association for german script and language. He says people who use black letter type faces only show they know nothing about germany's history. Most germans have trouble reading older german documents precisely because they are in fractur. One of his main activities to day, and the one honno is most passionate about, is teaching children how to read and write old german curses.

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