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The History of the Letter ‘Y’ In Latin, the letter “Y’ was named Y Graeca (pronounced ee-grayka) which literally means “Greek Y”. It was named this because the sound it made (“similar to modern German ü or French u”) wasn’t a native sound...

Black powder, sometimes referred to as gunpowder, was created in ancient China by alchemists who were looking for a way to live forever. One of the events that changed combat and technology the most throughout history is frequently cited as the advent of gunpowder. Although the exact origins ...