G’s that look like I’s, F’s that sound like “Waw,” and Q’s that look like monkeys — man, was our alphabet a mess. That’s because many of our letters began as Egyptian hieroglyph symbols 4,000 years ...

“Y” did I write this piece, you might ask? The letter is an important component of my first name. The letter “Y” has been in the English alphabet since its origin (sometime around the 7th century A.D.

Many of us are likely aware that the alphabet song we learned has stirred confusion over the years, with kids slurring the letters L, M, N, O, and P into one word. A ...

The tune is recommended by experts to help kids "who are struggling readers." If you've heard kids coming home from school singing a slightly altered version of the alphabet song, you're not alone.

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THE English language has had a long and storied history, and it's gone through many changes throughout the years. You only have to flip through a few pages of any William Shakespeare's play to see how ...

It’s a question that has long puzzled scholars and laymen alike: Which letter of the alphabet is coolest, and which is the lamest? Today, here at Paste, we’re finally answering the question of ...

The letter “Y” is the easiest to spot in nature. It pops up everywhere — in the fork of a trees or a crack in rock. The most elusive is the letter “Q,” according to photographer Joe Rossi, who spent ...