We have already established that I'm a nerd when it comes to learning and information and that is why I the exclamation point is so great!
It was introduced into English printing in the 1400's and it was known as the "point of admiration". It did not make an appearance on the typewriter until after the 1970's. Before that, one would have to type a period, backspace, and then type an apostrophe.
This is one of my favorite signs in town- how lucky am I to have found an exclamation point on it!
But, do you know why the Library! sign has an exclamation point?
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