Are you tired of sending text messages about KoЯn that are technically misspelled? Theresa found this article over at Loudwire with a little history on the old backward R and some helpful hints on typing it correctly.
It's actually a letter in the Cyrillic alphabets used for Russian and Ukranian. Я is pronounced "ya." You can copy and paste it from a browser pretty easily, but you can also add a Russian keyboard on iPhone or download a keyboard app for Android, and switch to that keyboard when typing the name of your favorite band. The link above has the full details.
While you're in the KoЯn state of mind, check out the video below from their recent performance at the Hollywood United Methodist church in Los Angeles.
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