Learn About the History of Fonts

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From webpages and mobile apps to billboards and magazines, different fonts surround us. Every font you see is used for a different purpose, and each one is chosen based on its unique “personality” — choosing fonts is a crucial step in the design process for anything involving text. Some fonts are better … Read more

How Were Messages Sent to Soldiers Overseas During World War II?

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The Second World War is one of the deadliest wars in the world history and lasted for over 6 years between 1939 and 1945.  The global super powers invested most of their economic, financial, and political sources behind the war. Major superpowers such as the USA, Russia, and China took part in … Read more

What is Sarcasm?

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Sarcasm Sarcasm means to taunt or ridicule someone in an ironic way — either for comedic effect or express passive aggressiveness or slyness. In the paragraphs that follow, this relationship is explored at length. But first a bit of etymology. The word ‘sarcasm’ comes from the Greek words “sark,” meaning “flesh” and … Read more