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Typing Through Time: Tracing the Roots of Common Keyboard Symbols

Exploring the Origins of Special Characters on Your Keyboard Have you ever wondered where those special characters on your keyboard, like %, #, and &, came from? These symbols have a interesting history for letter lovers, and their origins can be traced back to and technological innovations. Let’s delve into the fascinating history of these … Read more

The Best Tool for Blackletter Calligraphy (Pilot Parallel Review)

by Richard Wideman

Throughout the history of writing tools there have been 3 main tools that were used for Blackletter Calligraphy: the bamboo reed pen (4th century BC), the broad edge nib dip pen (5th century AD), and the fountain pen (19th century AD). These inventions were the most effective tools for the task of calligraphy at the time … Read more