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The Syntax of Sheet Music

We often speak of music as a "universal language", but beyond the metaphor lies a tangible, non-verbal writing system of…

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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…

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The Logic of Blissymbols

Born from the horrors of war, Blissymbols was a universal language designed for peace, built on pure logic. This post…

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The Alphabet Wars: Central Asia’s Script Politics

An alphabet is more than just a tool for writing; it's a flag, a declaration of identity. In Central Asia,…

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The World’s Simplest Alphabet?

Imagine a language that can express every human thought with only 12 letters. Discover the world of Rotokas, a language…

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The Lost Art of Shorthand: A Language of Speed

Before audio recorders, a unique form of writing captured speech at the speed of thought. This article delves into the…

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Decoding Kryptonian: The Linguistics of Superman’s Language

Go beyond the iconic "S" shield and discover Kryptonian, Superman's surprisingly detailed constructed language. This deep dive explores how Kryptonian…

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Turkey’s Alphabet Revolution

Explore one of history's most radical linguistic reforms: Turkey's 1928 Alphabet Revolution. At the direction of Atatürk, the nation abandoned…

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The Silent Language of 64 Squares: Deconstructing the Grammar of Chess Notation

Beyond the silent battle of wits on the board, chess has its own powerful language. This post deconstructs Algebraic Notation,…

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The Alphabet of a Revolution: How N’Ko Is Uniting West Africa’s Languages

While many alphabets are ancient, the N'Ko script was born in 1949 from one man's defiant response to colonial prejudice.…

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