It's National Punctuation Day : The New Yorker
Mr. Houston has marshalled some fascinating information, and he obviously loves his subject. He gives history and usage for “the sensuous ampersand,” the @ symbol, the irrepressible hash mark (a.k.a. the pound sign and the octothorpe), and the upstart interrobang, as well as the pilcrow, emoticons, and the search for an enduring irony mark. (Read his recent post for Page-Turner.)
But not by much. And maybe next year (…)
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