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Alphabetical Order - Where did it come from?

A, B, C, D... We all know the correct order of the alphabet. But, where did alphabetical order or...

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16.13 29 Jan 2020


Alphabetical Order - Where did it come from?


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16.13 29 Jan 2020


A, B, C, D... We all know the correct order of the alphabet. But, where did alphabetical order originate from? And why do we put so much emphasis on it? Judith Flanders, author of ‘A Place for Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order’ answered those questions for us today.


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