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TIL that Andrew Carnegie funded an organization to simplify spelling in the English language. Teddy Roosevelt began using the reformed spelling in his official communications and tried to get the ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/GetYerHandOffMyPen15 on 2025-02-04 13:06:06.

Original Title: TIL that Andrew Carnegie funded an organization to simplify spelling in the English language. Teddy Roosevelt began using the reformed spelling in his official communications and tried to get the federal government to follow suit, but Congress unanimously voted to stop him.

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