Prepare to dive deep into the fascinating history of the letters G, J, U, W, and Y. Ever wondered why these seemingly ordinary letters have such a peculiar backstory? This exploration uncovers the ...

You can also spell every number up to 1,000 without another common letter. Benjamin Franklin reportedly wanted to banish C from the alphabet—along with J, Q, W, and X—and replace them with six ...

In celebration of New York’s diversity and welcoming spirit, architect and illustrator Ashika Amarnath created a series of illustrations called “The New York City Alphabet.” Amarnath’s ...

Silent letters are unavoidable. Almost every word in the alphabet is occasionally guilty ... The one silent J in the entire English language appears in marijuana, a term of Spanish origin.

“Love Letters,” a new immersive art installation at The Gateway, is dedicated to the various ways people use the alphabet to tell their stories and to understand others’ stories. Following ...