Happy 473th Birthday, @ !

The first known written use of the "@" symbol was 473 years ago today [The Lede] [Wired]:
a Florentine merchant named Francesco Lapi used the symbol @ in a letter written 473 years ago today, on May 4, 1536..Lapi’s letter was sent from Seville to Rome and described the cargo on three ships that had just returned to Spain from Latin America.
I'm not sure what to say, except..thanks.  This blog owes its existence to you Mr. Lapi!
 
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