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Illustration of a hand with a large sleeve around the wrist, holding a quill pen. There is a manuscript with ink splatters all over it. A voice from off-panel says, "Oh no! I've-a gotten ink all over-a-da manooscript of Onna Flight-a Birds!" Caption reads, "Cursive originated in times when writing was done with quill pens which would splatter when lifted off the page.
Originally published 4/9/2025.
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