Why Does Everyone Use “Lorem Ipsum” Instead of Real Words?

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Lorem Ipsum is a universally used placeholder text that plays a critical role in modern graphic design and web publishing. In this video, we explain the 2,000-year-old history of Lorem Ipsum and why it is used instead of real words, using real history and verified facts. Lorem Ipsum Explained: The 2,000-Year-Old Secret on Your Screen | Simple Things Surprising Histories This documentary style episode from Simple Things Surprising Histories covers the complete history of Lorem Ipsum, from its origins in ancient Roman philosophy to its final use as default text in modern digital design. Topics covered in this video: • What Lorem Ipsum is and where it comes from • The psychology behind using gibberish instead of real English • How real words distract clients from layout and design • The 1980s discovery of its origins by Latin professor Richard McClintock • Cicero’s ancient Roman text, De finibus bonorum et malorum • How Letraset dry-transfer sheets popularized it in the 1960s ad indust

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