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. Explore the history of the letter Thorn (þ), the lost…
History Of Writing Systems
Roman Wax Tablets: The Ancient iPad
Long before the iPad, the Romans mastered mobile communication with the "tabula"—a reusable wax tablet that functioned as the ancient world's scratchpad. This article explores how the physical constraints of…