Writing & Scripts

The Cardan Grille: A Mask for Words

Imagine a secret message hidden in plain sight, concealed within a perfectly ordinary letter. The Cardan grille, a simple sheet…

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Gematria: The Hebrew Word-Number Cipher

Discover Gematria, the ancient Hebrew practice of finding hidden meaning by assigning numerical values to letters. More than a simple…

4 months ago

Jefferson’s Wheel Cipher: A Mechanical Verb

Thomas Jefferson's wheel cipher was more than just a spy gadget; it was a physical algorithm, a "mechanical verb" that…

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Steganography: Hiding Text in Plain Sight

While cryptography scrambles a message into an unreadable mess, steganography hides the message's very existence. From ancient poets embedding secrets…

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The Vigenère Cipher: A Linguistic Key

For centuries, the Vigenère cipher was known as 'the indecipherable cipher', a testament to its clever use of a linguistic…

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The Unseen Rules of Texting Tone

A period can feel aggressive, while an exclamation point is the new digital smile. We decode the new, unwritten rules…

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The Aleph-Bet’s Missing Vowels

Ever wondered how languages like Hebrew and Arabic are read by millions without written vowels? It's not magic, but an…

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The Great Script Divide: Ge’ez vs. Latin in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia's vibrant digital spaces, a cultural and linguistic battle is underway. The ancient, elegant Ge’ez script, a cornerstone of…

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The Meroitic Script: Unlocking Nubia’s Words

Venture into the ancient Kingdom of Kush to uncover the secrets of the Meroitic script, a unique writing system that…

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The Grammar of AI Art Prompts

Prompt engineering for AI image generators is more than just typing words; it's an emergent, functional language. This new "Prompt-ese"…

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