writing

Sütterlin: The Handwriting That Divided Generations

In the early 20th century, Ludwig Sütterlin designed a unique handwriting script that became the standard in German schools, only…

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Mirror Writing: Da Vinci’s Brain and Dyslexia

Far from being a mere mistake, mirror writing offers a fascinating glimpse into how the human brain processes visual symmetry…

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Ostraca: The Post-It Notes of the Ancient World

Long before paper became affordable, the ancient world ran on ostraca—broken pottery shards used for everything from grocery lists and…

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Left-to-Right & Vertical: Mongolian’s Writing Orientation

While most of the world writes horizontally, and East Asian scripts traditionally flow vertically from right to left, the traditional…

6 days ago

Oulipo: Writing Under Constraint

Discover Oulipo, the French literary group that combines mathematics and writing to prove that strict constraints are the key to…

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The Quick Brown Fox: A History of Pangrams

Explore the fascinating linguistic history of pangrams, from the ubiquitous "Quick Brown Fox" to the brain-twisting quest for the perfect…

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Zombie Nouns: The Plague of Nominalization

Nominalization occurs when strong verbs are transformed into static, heavy nouns (like changing "utilize" to "utilization"), creating what linguists call…

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LTR vs RTL: Why We Read The Way We Do

Ever wondered why English is read left-to-right, but Arabic and Hebrew are read right-to-left? The answer is a fascinating journey…

3 months ago

How to Ace the AP English Language Exam

Feeling overwhelmed by the AP English Language exam? From the synthesis essay to rhetorical analysis, this guide breaks down every…

3 months ago

Orwell’s 6 Rules for Writing Clear English

In his famous essay 'Politics and the English Language', George Orwell laid out six rules for powerful, clear prose. This…

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