The Sound of a Kiss: Etymology of ‘XOXO’
Ever wondered why 'X' means kiss? The answer is a fascinating journey back to the Middle Ages, where illiterate citizens would seal legal documents with an 'X' and a literal,…
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The Character with No Sound
Before it was the linchpin of your email address, the @ symbol was a character without a sound, a silent mark on the page. This is the secret history of…