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Vintage card catalog with reverse-spelled word cards
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Why Merriam-Webster Once Typed 315,000 Words Backwards

Discover the fascinating history of Merriam-Webster's pre-digital card catalog containing 315,000 words spelled backward for linguistic research.

The 400-Year-Old 'Glitch' That Redefined Human Connection: How 'Goodbye' Explains Everything About Modern Communication
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The 400-Year-Old 'Glitch' That Redefined Human Connection: How 'Goodbye' Explains Everything About Modern Communication

The history of 'goodbye' is not just trivia. It's a 400-year case study in linguistic compression that explains the future of AI, UI/UX, and brand communication.