DiscoverRidiculous HistoryHow The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part One: Writing Stuff Down Is A Bonkers Idea
How The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part One: Writing Stuff Down Is A Bonkers Idea

How The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part One: Writing Stuff Down Is A Bonkers Idea

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Let's be honest: the concept of writing stuff down is both brilliant and insane. Right now, all around the world, countless people are scrawling or typing messages that may last long after the writer has passed from this mortal plane - in a way, reading your favorite dead authors can be like communication from beyond the grave! Add to this, language itself is pretty ridiculous. In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max crack each other up with an exploration of how writing became a thing, tracing its prehistoric origins through the rise of English, all the way up to what we call "modern English" today.

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How The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part One: Writing Stuff Down Is A Bonkers Idea

How The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part One: Writing Stuff Down Is A Bonkers Idea

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