william caxton

The Great Vowel Shift: Why English Spelling Is Broken

Between the 14th and 18th centuries, English speakers radically changed how they pronounced vowels, engaging in a massive linguistic game…

6 days ago

Why “Ye Olde” is Actually “The Olde”: The Story of Thorn

Ever wondered why we say "Ye Olde" to sound medieval? It turns out we've been reading it wrong for centuries.…

1 week ago

The Press That Froze Language

The invention of the printing press was a revolution not just for knowledge, but for language itself. Before Gutenberg, language…

6 months ago

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