Why Does the Letter A Look That Way?
Dec 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 228
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Episode description
An alphabet, one of humanity’s greatest innovations, is far from intuitive. Our own English lettering was borrowed from the Romans, of course, but where did they get it from? And where did the concept originate?
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 228: "Why Does the Letter A Look That Way?" With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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