The 7th Century Idea That Changed Reading Forever

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Published on September 3, 2025 5:00:05 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8n0inYAOtw

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We don’t think twice about spaces between words, but they’re a relatively recent invention. Back in the 7th century, Irish monks were struggling to read Latin texts with no breaks, so they started putting spaces between words. This small idea transformed reading forever. So yeah — next time you type, thank a monk.

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