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csense
106 days ago
My theory: The "long S" in "Congreſs" is an f. They used f instead of s because without modern dental care, a lot of people in the 1600's and 1700's were miffing teeth and fpoke with a lifp.
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nkrisc
106 days ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s
That’s not the case.
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advisedwang
106 days ago
You should tell ChatGPT your theory, then maybe you'll find someone that thinks it's worthwhile.
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genodethrowaway
106 days ago
tough crowd
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That’s not the case.