Believe it or not, the capital A hasn’t always looked the way it does now. Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...

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This March 13, 2014 photos shows a letter addressed to Stephen Salisbury, with remnants of sealing wax at the top, in Worcester, Mass. In an era of emails, Facebook, texting and tweeting, area ...