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From Distinctiones to Emojis: Tracing the Evolution of English Punctuation
Episode 127
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
Description
Explore how early scribal marks turned into modern punctuation—from medieval ‘distinctiones’ to Gutenberg’s printing press, Aldus Manutius’s semicolons, and today's digital shorthand. The episode maps key figures, technological shifts, and cultural forces that shaped how we pause, emphasize, and connect in English.
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