A new font called Sans Forgetica, created by Australia’s RMIT University, is designed to be difficult to read with blank spaces in the letters, which activates memory and retention. In a study, students remembered 7% more of the text they read in Sans Forgetica than in Arial. It’s ideal for study but not for lengthy […]
British spelling retains the u in certain words due to tradition and a hesitation to make radical changes. The split between American and British spelling began with Noah Webster’s dictionary in 1828. Samuel Johnson was an orthography purist who believed in documenting accepted British spelling. The use of -our endings pays homage to old French […]
