The Letter J (A Dash of Info)

Send us Fan Mail“There was a time when Jesus didn’t start with J. A time when Jesus Christ was written as Iesus. When Julius Caesar carved his name as IVLIVS. When the alphabet itself didn’t even include the letter J.”We think of the alphabet as ancient—fixed, untouchable, permanent. But one of its most common letters is surprisingly young. For more than 1,500 years, J didn’t exist at all. It was simply the overworked letter I, pulling double duty as both vowel and consonant in the Roman world.In this episode, we rewind to ancient Rome, trace a scribal flourish in the Middle Ages, and step into the chaos of the Renaissance printing revolution—where a tiny tail on an I sparked a quiet identity crisis. From stone inscriptions to the 1611 King James Version, we explore how J slowly broke away, claimed its own sound, and reshaped the alphabet we thought we’d always known.How did a decorative stroke become a full-fledged letter? Why did it take centuries to separate from I? And what does J’s late arrival reveal about the living, evolving nature of language itself?The alphabet isn’t frozen in time. It’s still rewriting its own story—one letter at a time. Being Me Is the Best Thing to Be by Judy Erb tells the story of Honey, a curious little turtle who learns that being herself is the very best thing to be. It's a wonderful read for children, parents, and grandparents, celebrating self-confidence and self-acceptance. Be Like Honey Being Me Is the Best Thing to Be by Judy Erb tells the story of Honey, a curious little turtle who  Fresh From Cache™Created by IT professional Joel Folgner, Fresh From Cache delivers tech news, how-tos, and straightf PatreonSupport the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wiOld GloryUse Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkoutCozy EarthUse Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF at cheSupport the showThank You for listening and Stay curious,Kat & WilliamEmail  [email protected] you would like to support Info On The Go click the link belowhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review.Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go!https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com