Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
Why Does the Letter "A" Look That Way?
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Why Does the Letter "A" Look That Way?

Also, why do we have the letter "C" when "K" and "S" suffice?
Booksmart Studios
Dec 14, 2021
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An alphabet, one of humanity’s greatest innovations, is far from intuitive. Our own English lettering was borrowed from the Romans, of course, but where did they get it from? And where did the concept originate? John has answers.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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