This is borne out by a poem by Hilaire Belloc, an old sailor and poet, who penned “The Microbe,” which begins, “The Microbe ...

For thousands of years, the written word contained no indications of pauses, clauses or breaks. Then came the curls and squiggles. See how these evolved. From the ancient scrolls that sit in the great ...

Source: kp yamu Jayanath/Pixabay As with all languages, English is in a constant state of flux. New terminology, slang expressions, and catchphrases are continually broadening vocabularies and ...

Postcards of the Hastings Spiral Bridge are among the Collections at the Minnesota State Fair. This was one of Minnesota's most unusual bridges. Without this spiral design, vehicles crossing the ...

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Ever wondered about the little hand symbol you see online? Well, it's called a manicule – and it's got a very long history. Read: The ancient roots of punctuation Made by Dayglow Media/Pencil & Pepper ...

The story of the little pointing hand symbol Ever wondered about the little hand symbol you see online? Well, it's called a manicule – and it's got a very long history.

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