I’m unable to directly edit documents or files. However, I can guide you on how to address the issues you’ve mentioned:
1. **Words Run Together**: Use a text editor with a spell-check or a script to identify and fix instances where words have been concatenated. Most modern text editors will flag unrecognized words, which may indicate joined text.
2. **Strange Character Encodings**: If there are strange characters, it’s likely an encoding issue. Ensure that both the source and target are using UTF-8 encoding. You might need to convert files into this format.
3. **Extraneous Text (“Years Past”)**: Implement a find and replace or script to automatically detect and remove the “Years Past” sections and any following non-sensical date sequences.
4. **Lists Ran Together**: If lists are running together, reformat them by identifying typical bullet or numbering patterns (like commas or periods) that should denote list entries, and formatting them with appropriate list syntax in WordPress.
For a more automated approach, consider using a script (in Python, for example) to iterate over the text and apply these fixes programmatically. If you’re not familiar with programming, you might also look for specific plugins or tools that can automate the conversion process from TypePad to WordPress and handle common issues.
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