Who knew?

Sep. 4th, 2007 10:47 am
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That the old style "s" fell rapidly out of fashion amongst printers in the 1780s? Shocking.
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Date: 2007-09-04 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaine-brennan.livejournal.com
Well, I did, but I'm weird that way!

Hmm...

Date: 2007-09-04 07:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lsanderson.livejournal.com
Why did Germany keep using it for so long after?

Re: Hmm...

Date: 2007-09-04 08:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davidschroth.livejournal.com
Rumour has it that Germans tend to be somewhat stubborn.

I, of course, know nothing about the veracity of this rumour...

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