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The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

FromRidiculous History


The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

FromRidiculous History

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you're like most folks in the West, your laptop and phone use something called the QWERTY keyboard, named for the six letters at the upper left of the board. At first glance, this layout makes no sense. It's not in alphabetical order, and most of the typing is done by the left hand. So how did we end up with this thing? Join Ben, Noel and Max as they break down the strange story of the QWERTY keyboard -- and why it remains so commonplace today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.