What’s the 27th letter of the English alphabet?

Two hundred years ago, school children recited a slightly different alphabet than the one we know today. Do you know what letter is no longer part of the ABCs?

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Can you guess what the 27th letter was? Go ahead. Take a stab at it.

If you guessed the ampersand, you’re correct.

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