writing

LTR vs RTL: Why We Read The Way We Do

Ever wondered why English is read left-to-right, but Arabic and Hebrew are read right-to-left? The answer is a fascinating journey…

1 week ago

How to Ace the AP English Language Exam

Feeling overwhelmed by the AP English Language exam? From the synthesis essay to rhetorical analysis, this guide breaks down every…

1 week ago

Orwell’s 6 Rules for Writing Clear English

In his famous essay 'Politics and the English Language', George Orwell laid out six rules for powerful, clear prose. This…

1 week ago

The Red Squiggle: Linguistics of Spell Check

That familiar red squiggle under a misspelled word isn't magic; it's a marvel of computational linguistics. This post explores the…

4 months ago

The Code of Touch: How Louis Braille’s Fingers Forged a Universal Language for the Blind

Discover the genius of Braille, a revolutionary writing system born from a French teenager's ingenuity. We explore how its simple…

4 months ago

The Surgeon and the Lexicographer: The Unlikely Genius Who Built the OED From an Asylum

The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary relied on thousands of volunteers, but none were as brilliant or enigmatic as…

4 months ago

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