By Emily Jones   For the English Scholars, dictionary-hoarders and language-enthusiasts amongst you, you might recognise that 1755 was rather an exciting year for the English language, with Samuel Johnson’s key influence in standardising the written word as we know it today. The Dictionary of the English Language took over eight years to arrange, listing over 40,000 words. Not… Continue reading #OnThisDay in history: Dr Johnson’s Dictionary was published in 1755!