writing

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…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks ago

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