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Keith Houston: There’s More to Writing Than Words.

Mar 5, 2024
Discover the intriguing history of punctuation marks, from their creation by librarian Aristophanes to the introduction of lesser-known symbols like pilcrows, octothorps, and interrobangs. Explore the evolution of writing practices, the origin of the interrobang symbol, ancient counting systems, and the transformative impact of books on human nature.
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